Overview
- Kick-off is at 7:30 pm IST at PJN Stadium, Fatorda, with live coverage on JioHotstar and Star Sports Khel.
- Both East Bengal and Mohun Bagan are on five points in Group A, and the winner secures a direct place in the semifinals.
- If the derby is drawn, East Bengal progress unless Dempo beat Chennaiyin by five or more, with a goalless derby triggering a draw of lots at 4-0 or sending Dempo through if they win by four while conceding.
- East Bengal enter with six goals in two Super Cup matches, with Hamid Ahadad and Naorem Mahesh central to their attack.
- Mohun Bagan have been defensively solid but short on goals, and they recently won the IFA Shield on penalties after Vishal Kaith’s decisive save.