ATK Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal FC Live Match Preview : When and How to Watch the ISL 2022-23 Live Kolkata Derby?

ATK Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Preview: One of the biggest and as well as oldest derbies in the world (East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan) is all set to take place at the Iconic Yuva Bharati Kirangan Stadium (Saltlake Stadium) as more than 70k fans would cheer for their beloved club on 29 October.

It is remarkably difficult to introduce a match that has so much history and glory. This is the Kolkata Derby, the biggest rivalry in Asia between ATK Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal.

After two seasons, the teams are back in their home grounds and most importantly, the fans are back. Thus, ISL will witness the real craze of this match for the first time.

ATK Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Live Match Time Details

The kick-off time is 7:30 PM IST on 29 October 26, 2022, Saturday. This will be the second match of the day with the Hyderabad FC vs FC Goa match being kicked off at 5:30 PM IST.

How Can I Watch ATK Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Live Match?

The Kolkata Derby will be telecasted on the Star Network (Star Sports Channels), Jio TV, and Disney + Hotstar. You can also catch the match reactions and live updates on our YouTube channel “GOALPOST FAN TV”.

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ATK Mohun Bagan Team Preview Before the Kolkata Derby:

ATK and Mohun Bagan won the ISL and I-League, respectively, in the 2019-20 season. After their merger that year, there is no sign of any trophy. The team playing with a set team of ATK Mohun Bagan looks good overall, but their forward line is no longer the same as it used to be. They released Roy Krishna for no apparent reason.

Just like their biggest rivals, ATK Mohun Bagan also started their ISL campaign with a 2-1 loss against Chennaiyin FC. But in the second game, they defeated Kerala Blasters by 5-2 with Dimitri Petratos scoring a hat-trick. Currently, they are 8^th, one spot above their rivals East Bengal.

In spite of having a good team, the supporters are more likely to protest against their team during the match as they do not want any more of this merger. The merger is not fruitful at all, rather they are being trolled for having another team’s name before the name of the glorious club.

ATK Mohun Bagan does have a much higher chance of winning the game with players like Pritam Kotal, Kauko, Dimitri Petratos, etc. Both, the Indians and the foreigners of ATK Mohun Bagan are of great quality.  The players have spent a lot of time playing together. Overall, their team stands a better chance of celebrating the win in the prestigious Kolkata Derby.

ATK Mohun Bagan Squad for ISL 2022-23

Goalkeepers: Vishal Kaith, Arsh Shaikh, Debnath Mondal.

Defenders: Asish Rai, Brendan Hamil, Deepak Tangri, Florentin Pogba, Pritam Kotal, Ravi Rana, Subhasish Bose, Sumit Rathi.

Midfielders: Hugo Boumous, Carl McHugh, Joni Kauko, Ashique Kuruniyan, Lenny Rodrigues, Engson Singh, Abhishek SuryaVanshi, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Rickey Shabong.

Forwards: Liston Colaco, Manvir Singh, Kiyan Nassiri, Dimitri Petratos, Fardin Ali Molla.

ATK Mohun Bagan Playing XI vs East Bengal

Vishal, Pritam, Hamill, Asish, Tangri, Hugo, Liston, Manvir, Kauko, Ashique, Petratos

Next Five Games Of ATK Mohun Bagan

East Bengal Team Preview Before the Kolkata Derby:

East Bengal FC did not have any good results in their ISL history of two years, finishing 9^th in 2020-21, and being last with only one win in 2021-22. This is their 3^rd season in ISL and things seem to be changed though it’s too early to comment.

Currently 8^th in the table (as of 26 October 2022), they started the season with a loss against Kerala Blasters (3-1) and then lost to FC Goa (2-1) due to a goal in the very last seconds of the game. Then in the third game, they defeated NorthEast United FC in an away game by 3-1 with Cleiton Silva, Kyriakou, and Jordan O’Doherty scoring the goals.

The issue of conceding goals still remains as Ivan Gonzalez is making critical mistakes in every game. The defense needs to be strong enough to handle the forward of ATK Mohun Bagan, who recently scored 5 against Kerala Blasters.

Here are some glimpses of today's Pre-Match Press Conference of the Kolkata Derby between ATK Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal FC.
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Sumeet Passi, who disappointed the East Bengal fans, is more likely to be given another chance by the manager, Stephen Constantine. His own goal in the Kolkata Derby of the Durand Cup gave ATK Mohun Bagan the win. His playing might not give a good result.

The good news for the Red and Gold supporters is that Alex Lima and Eliandro seem to be a match fit as they joined the training again. Some promising players have also been called from the reserve team. Though the team is completely new, the Red and Gold do have a slight chance of winning the game.

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East Bengal FC Full Squad for ISL 2022-23

Goalkeepers: Pawan Kumar, Kamaljit Singh, Naveen Kumar.

Defenders: Sarthak Golui, Mohamad Rakip, Ivan Gonzalez, Charalambos Kyriacou, Ankit Mukherjee, Lalchungnunga, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Pritam Kumar Singh, Nabi Hussain Khan.

Midfielders: Amarjit Singh Kiyuam, Tuhin Das, Angousana Wahengbam, Alex Lima, Souvik Chakrabarti, Jordan O’ Doherty, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Mobashir Rahman, Aniket Jadhav, Sumeet Passi, Himanshu Jangra.

Next Five Games Of East Bengal:

East Bengal Playing XI vs ATK Mohun Bagan

Kamaljit, Sarthak, Chungnunga, Ivan, Jerry, Kyriakou, Jordan, Haokip, Naorem Mahesh, Cleiton, Suhair.

ATK Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Pre-Match Press Conference

We have seen two teams are very confident about the ISL Kolkata Derby. Stephen Constantine and Cleiton Silva addressed the media ahead of the Kolkata Derby on behalf of East Bengal. From ATK Mohun Bagan, Head Coach Juan Ferrando and Captain Pritam Kotal were present at the Pre Match Press Conference. The Press Conference began at 12 pm. First, East Bengal answered questions from journalists and after 30 min ATK Mohun Bagan answered questions from the journalist.

Brazilian Forward, Cleiton Silva asserted,

When you play in front of 60,000 or 70,000 people, you get natural motivation to perform. It’s better than playing infront of empty stadium as we did in the last two seasons. Their support means so much more.

Talking about the Big match, here’s what Stephen Constantine had to say

It’s a big game. It’s not pressure, it’s pleasure. Pressure is when the baby or your wife is sick. We get paid to play. It’s an absolute pleasure and a privilege to be involved in the Kolkata derby. It doesn’t get any better than this.

On the other hand, Juan Ferrando approaches the big match as just another match.

The difference between top and bottom teams are not big. Offcourse, fans are very excited about the match but we are taking the game as just another match. We know East Bengal are far better than last year so, we have to better in every aspect to get all three points.

Captain Pritam Kotal accompanied Juan in the pre-match press conference. He mentioned,

Everyone in Kolkata always wait for this match in high-anticipation. I feel Derby is always 50-50. On the day, the team who plays well, usually win the match. We have to perform in every aspect of the game and we are confident to take all three points.

ATK Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Head to Head

ATK Mohun Bagan faced East Bengal on many occasions and they emerged victorious in the past seven times.

Last Match Result: ATKMB 1-0 EBFC Durand Cup 2022 Group Stage

ATK Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal Live Match Prediction

Over the years, ATK Mohun Bagan has dominated their arch-rivals, East Bengal, securing victories in as many games as they faced others. Keeping trends with the previous matches and as well as the current squad, the star-studded ATK Mohun Bagan will certainly be a favorite. However, on the night, whoever performs better can have the last laugh. We don’t feel that there will be any anti-climax. Our prediction is a comprehensive victory for ATK Mohun Bagan.

Prediction: ATKMB 3-0 EBFC

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