East Bengal FC look to extend their winning run in ISL 20245-26 against Bengaluru FC

The Red and Gold brigade will host Bengaluru FC at home

East Bengal FC will lock horns against Bengaluru FC in an exciting match-up in the Indian Super League 2025-26 season. Both teams have the same 14 points after seven games in the league, which indicates the race for the ISL title is slowly taking shape.

Bengaluru FC started the season comfortably, but in the middle, they appointed Pep Munoz as their new head coach. In the last game, they suffered a heavy loss against the bottom-of-the-list club Kerala Blasters FC, who hadn’t performed that much this season. Meanwhile, East Bengal FC under Oscar Bruzon has won their last two games back-to-back, where they scored a total of 10 goals.

Bengaluru FC is set to battle it out against East Bengal FC as visitors at the Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 19:30 IST. Both teams will look to extend their points with a win to secure a comfortable lead. The Blues are just one point behind East Bengal, but both have the same 14 points under their name.

The Stakes

East Bengal FC

East Bengal FC will set to welcome The Blues at home as they will look to capitalise on the chance to secure three points, as Bengaluru FC suffered a narrow defeat in their last game. East Bengal FC is currently placed fourth on the table with 14 points.

A win over Bengaluru FC would turn the points into 17, which will be the same as their arch-rivals, Mohun Bagan, have right now.

They thrashed Chennaiyin FC in their last game, which will add confidence to the team ahead of the clash against Bengaluru FC. The injury to club captain Naorem Mahesh Singh is very shocking, as he is now out for the rest of the ISL season.

Without Naorem Mahesh Singh, they will need to put more effort and focus into this season. East Bengal will look to score first to control the tempo of the game.

Bengaluru FC

Bengaluru FC have had a mixed campaign so far, as they appointed Pep Munoz as their new head coach. They are in good form until they meet Kerala in the last fixture at home. With a score line of 2-1, The Tuskers outclassed the Blues.

Bengaluru FC will be eager to remove the loss mark and secure a comfortable win over East Bengal FC, as they also have 14 points and sit in the fifth position on the table.

Against East Bengal FC, who are currently in good shape as they have scored 10 goals in their last two games, they need to maintain their defensive structure accurately. Players like Bipin Singh, Miguel, Edmund Lalrindika and Youssef Ezzejjari will cause a big trouble for the Bengaluru defence.

Injury Concerns and Team News

Bengaluru FC – There are no major injury concerns or suspensions for the crucial encounter.

East Bengal FC – Naorem Mahesh Singh is injured and is ruled out for the rest of the season

Head-to-Head Stats

Overall Head-to-Head Record between the two clubs stand as follows

Matches played in all competitions: 20

Won by East Bengal: 10

Won by Bengaluru FC: 8

Games that ended in a draw: 2

Predicted Lineups

East Bengal (4-4-2)

Prabhsukhan Gill (GK), Jay Gupta, Anwar Ali, Jeakson Singh, Mohammad Rakip, Bipin Singh, Mohammed Rashid, Saul Crespo, Edmund Lalrindika, Miguel Figueira, Youssef Ezzejjari

Bengaluru FC (4-3-3)

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Nikhil Poojary, Rahul Bheke, Chinglensana Singh, Roshan Singh; Sirojiddin Kuziev, Braian Sánchez, Suresh Singh Wangjam; Sunil Chhetri, Ryan Williams, Ashique

Players to Watchout

Edmund Lalrindika – East Bengal FC

Edmund Lalrindika will be a very effective player against Bengaluru FC in their next ISL match. The young player, who previously played for Inter Kashi FC, has shown some incredible moments and gameplay in this season with East Bengal FC.

For Oscar Bruzon’s system, he is a very effective and, most importantly, an intelligent footballer who creates chances, links up with other players, controls the tempo and scores the goal for the Red and Gold Brigade. Against the Bengaluru FC defence, he could be a trump card for East Bengal.

Naorem Roshan Singh – Bengaluru FC

Naorem Roshan Singh, the young prodigy from Bengaluru FC, will be a key player for Pep Munoz as they face East Bengal next at their home. An attacking full-back like Roshan not only gives the team an extra attacking output, but also his pace and decision-making are commendable.

Operating from the left side, his runs stretch the opponents’ defence, which will be a headache for East Bengal’s defence. Naorem Roshan Singh’s work rate is also equally important in this match.

Broadcast Details

East Bengal FC will host Bengaluru FC in an exciting match on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Salt Lake Stadium. The match will begin at 07:30 PM IST.

Fans will be able to watch the match live on FanCode, which will stream all ISL fixtures during the 2025–26 season. Live television coverage of the match will be available on Sony TEN 2.

Outside India, in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–26 matches will be live-streamed on the FanCode app.

Begin Watch is the official broadcast partner for the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–26 season in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain. In all other remaining countries, live streaming will be available on the FanCode YouTube channel.

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