Mumbai City FC vs Kerala Blasters Live Streaming, TV channel, kick-off time & where to watch Durand Cup 2024

Two ISL clubs face off in the Durand Cup 2024

Mumbai City FC and Kerala Blasters are set to face each other for the first time in the 2024-25 season in their first match in the Durand Cup 2024 group stage. The two long-term ISL opponents are both intent on starting their new campaign on a high note by impressing in the Durand Cup and pushing to win some silverware before the domestic campaign begins.

With just one team guaranteed to make it out of Group C from the Durand Cup group stages, every game counts for both these teams. That is why they are likely to treat this group game like a knockout clash and push to get an early advantage over another in the competition.

The Stakes

Mumbai City  

The Islanders will be fielding their reserve squad for the Durand Cup as Petr Kratky works with the senior team in their pre-season training elsewhere. As they’re fielding a team full of youngsters, there won’t be that much internal pressure for Mumbai City to go all the way in the Durand Cup. But this also poses as the perfect chance for aspiring young players to prove their quality.

With Kratky always looking to promote young talent in his team, the local young guns selected for the Durand Cup will be determined to punch above their weights. A lot is at stake for the youngsters, as they’ll look to perform to their utmost potential and trouble many senior players to impress the head coach. While a loss won’t be the end of the world for this inexperienced team, a fighting draw or a shock win can turn a lot of eyes onto the young squad and prove that Mumbai City boasts one of the best reserve teams in the country.

Kerala Blasters

The Durand Cup is going to be the first major assignment for new Kerala Blasters head coach Mikael Stahre to present his footballing philosophy to the fans. With the Tuskers still yet to win a trophy in their decade-long existence, having reached three ISL finals in the past, Stahre’s major objective will be to help them break this trophy-less curse.

Stahre will look to line up his Kerala Blasters squad to play attractive attacking football from the get go in the Durand Cup. They get the perfect chance to do so against a young Mumbai City team. It’ll be the Tuskers’ first competitive match under Stahre and the gaffer will want his side to start on the front-foot by producing a dominant performance. A big win can definitely raise the level of optimism and excitement among the fans for the team under a new coach. But a draw or loss against this inexperienced Mumbai City FC can create an unnecessary bit of early pressure that Stahre wouldn’t want.

Where is the Durand Cup 2024 game between Mumbai City FC and Kerala Blasters happening?

The Durand Cup game between Mumbai City FC and Kerala Blasters will be played at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata on August 1, 2024.

When will the match between Mumbai City FC and Kerala Blasters be played?

The match will be played at 7:00 PM IST.

Where will the game between Mumbai City FC and Kerala Blasters be telecasted?

The game will be telecasted on the Sony Ten 2 channel.

Where will the game between Mumbai City FC and Kerala Blasters be live-streamed in India?

The game will be live-streamed on SonyLIV.

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