ISL 2023-24: East Bengal vs Jamshedpur FC Live Updates

7:30 PM: Hello everyone and welcome to Khel Now’s LIVE COVERAGE of the East Bengal vs Jamshedpur FC match in the Indian Super League (ISL 2023-24). The kick-off is just 30 minutes away! I am your host Aishwarya Chakraborty and will keep you company through what promises a fascinating evening of football. Please wait for 30 Seconds for the Live blog to load.

ISL 2023-24: East Bengal vs Jamshedpur FC - Build-up

East Bengal FC will host Jamshedpur FC at the Salt Lake Stadium on Monday as their ISL 2023-24 opener. The Torchbearers won the first fixture away last season, to the Men of Steel by a comfortable margin. However, they succumbed to a defeat in the reverse fixture and hence will be looking to extract revenge in front of their faithful. 

Although both sides are looking strong, East Bengal looks more like a well-oiled and balanced unit. Jamshedpur FC are still worried about replacing former Mainz striker and marquee signing Petar Sliskovic on top of no foreign reinforcements in defence.

Their ISL debuting manager Scott Cooper will also be under additional pressure, going up against a former ISL winner in Carles Cuadrat. But the Red & Gold Brigade should be wary of any upsets regardless. Moreover, with star players like Prabhsukhan Gill, Cleiton Silva, Ritwik Das, and Daniel Chima Chukwu the fixture is bound to be a high-octane clash. Add to that the impressive ISL debutants Jose Pardo, Rei Tachikawa, and Alen Stevanovic, and its already a treat to the fans’ eyes.

Despite faltering in the Durand Cup finals, the Torchbearers made a statement of intent with their remarkable run. An unbeaten group stage record that featured a 1-0 derby win over arch-rivals Mohun Bagan after four years spoke volumes of their progress.

Injury woes and languishing form in the Durand Cup and Super Cup have posed a significant challenge for incoming manager Scott Cooper. The Irish-English head coach has his task cut out to help the former League winners restore their lost glory. Although he will want to gradually embark on a rebuild, the fans will want to see convincing results and anything short of that might work against him.