Jamshedpur FC's chase for the top four now takes them to their next destination as Owen Coyle's men will go up against SC East Bengal.
Jamshedpur FC vs SC East Bengal Match Preview, How to Watch Live
Match number 85 of Hero Indian Super League will see Jamshedpur FC host SC East Bengal at the Fatorda Stadium. Both are still in contention for a top-four slot.
Jamshedpur FC
Jamshedpur FC coming into this with a string of poor results in their previous few games. Owen Coyle's men suffered 3 losses 2 draws and managed only 1 win in their previous 6 matches. But they are coming to match with 1-0 win over Odisha FC and will be hoping for a result tonight. A win here will take them over Bengaluru FC and will find themselves at 6th place behind NorthEast United.
"The lads have worked so hard. Take each game at a time and try to be positive and win the game — that's what we have to do," Owen stated in the pre-match conference.
When asked about East Bengal, he stated, "The bottom line is that East Bengal are a very dangerous team, they have signed a lot of players. By their own standards, they did not perform as well against Bengaluru. So they will be looking to try and win the game and keep themselves in contention. We have to be very respectful of the qualities that they have but also try to impose our qualities. That will be the key to the game."
SC East Bengal
SC East Bengal is currently placed 2nd last in the points table, and a win is must for them this Sunday if they want to remain in contention for a playoff spot. SC East Bengal will be taking the field without Robbie Fowler, who is suspended, and therefore Tony Grant will be on the side for the Red and Gold army.
Tony Grant feels that the team has performed well this season, "I don't think it's been tough on the pitch, when you analyse everything, the team was only put in the ISL at the last minute. We had a two-week pre-season. I think the team has done tremendously."
He further added, "We're one point behind Kerala who've had many years to prepare for this year. All the staff and all the players deserve credit for the fight that they have shown and we will carry on showing that fight."
Team News:
Heading into the match, both teams have no concerns of injury or suspension and both the teams will field their best eleven.
Head to Head:
Both the teams have faced off each other only once and that match ended in a draw as a struggling SC East Bengal fend off a strong Jamshedpur FC.
Last Meeting:
Both teams played against each other the last time on 10th December 2020. A 10 man SC East Bengal didn't give any chance to Jamshedpur FC to score and the match ended in a goalless draw.
Match Details:
Jamshedpur FC vs SC East Bengal
5:00 PM IST at the Fatorda Stadium
Live on Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
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