Kerala Blasters FC and East Bengal FC will face off in the opening round of 16 match of the Super Cup at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar today at 8:00 PM. The defending champs East Bengal FC aims to continue their winning streak from last season as Kerala Blasters FC tries to restart their journey with new head coach David Catala at the helm. India’s premier domestic knockout competition features both Kerala Blasters FC and East Bengal FC who have fully used their extended ISL playoffs absence to prepare. Kerala Blasters FC and East Bengal FC made comparable decisions during the ongoing season as they dismissed their head coaches Mikael Stahre and Carles Cuadrat midseason.
Probable Line-up
East Bengal (4-4-1-1)
Prabhsukhan Gill (GK), Mohamed Rakip, Hector Yuste, Anwar Ali, Lalchhungnunga, Souvik Chakrabarti, Saul Crespo, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Richard Celis, Raphael Messi Bouli, Dimitrios Diamantakos
OUT – Hijazi Maher (injured) and Cleiton Silva (released)
Kerala Blasters (4-4-2)
Sachin Suresh (GK), Aibanbha Dohling, Dusan Lagator, Milos Drincic, Naocha Singh, Vibin Mohanan, Danish Farooq, Korou Singh, Noah Sadaoui, Adrian Luna, Jesus Jimenez
OUT – Nil
When And Where To Watch
Live Streaming: JioHotstar at 8:00 PM
Head To Head Record
| DATE | KERALA BLASTERS FC | EAST BENGAL FC |
| 24/01/2025 | Loss (1-2) | Win (1-2) |
| 22/09/2024 | Win (2-1) | Loss (2-1) |
| 03/04/2024 | Loss (2-4) | Win (2-4) |
| 04/11/2023 | Win (2-1) | Loss (2-1) |
| 02/02/2023 | Loss (1-0) | Win (1-0) |
Kerala Blasters FC Performance Review
The last five matches of Kerala Blasters in ISL showcased an uneven performance which displayed strong defensive moments along with challenging matches. Their last match was against Hyderabad FC which ended in a tight 1-1 decision while featuring impressive defensive play. Their championship-caliber was evident as they secured another 1-0 victory against Mumbai City FC. The team demonstrated their determination with a 1-1 draw against Jamshedpur FC, showing improvement after a period of inconsistent results. They experienced consecutive losses when FC Goa defeated them 2-0 followed by a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Mohun Bagan SG which revealed significant weak points in their offensive and defensive abilities.
Kerala Blasters have never won a single leg knockout game in their entire history ❌️
— Abdul Rahman Mashood (@abdulrahmanmash) April 20, 2025
Can David Catala change this today?#KBFC #KeralaBlasters #KalingaSuperCup pic.twitter.com/vih3EuLbiN
East Bengal FC Performance Review
East Bengal FC delivered impressive results in the recent Indian Super League season, thanks to their consistently strong team performance. East Bengal FC’s last match was against NorthEast United which ended with a 4-0 victory using attacking moves. The match against Bengaluru FC ended in a 1-1 draw. The team earned a 2-0 win against Hyderabad FC. Their previous winning streak, with victories of 3-1 against both Punjab FC and Mohammedan SC, contributed to their momentum.
The quest for our #KalingaSuperCup title defence begins tomorrow 🏆#JoyEastBengal pic.twitter.com/rX1QTWJqIJ
— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) April 19, 2025
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