East Bengal FC vs Kerala Blasters Prediction: Both teams have been inconsistent this season

East Bengal FC will welcome Kerala Blasters in Gameweek 6 of the Indian Super League at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Both teams have been inconsistent this season. Who will win? 

East Bengal FC Form

East Bengal has experienced a rather lackluster start to their season. In their initial match, they couldn't secure a victory against the relatively weaker Jamshedpur at home, settling for a 0-0 draw. However, their performance improved in the second game against Hyderabad, with the Torchbearers coming from behind to win 2-1.

The victory in that match raised hopes that the Kolkata giants would make their way back into the top half of the points table. Unfortunately, the last two matches have highlighted the areas where East Bengal needs significant improvement. In their second match, despite taking the lead against Bengaluru, they eventually lost 1-2, and it was disappointing to see them repeat the same pattern in their subsequent 1-2 loss to Goa.

East Bengal FC Predicted lineup

Prabhsukhan Gill; Harmanjot Singh Khabra, Lalchungnunga, Hijazi Maher, Nishu Kumar; Saul Crespo, Souvik Chakraborty; Nandhakumar Sekar, Borja Herrera, Naorem Mahesh Singh; Cleiton Silva.

Kerala Blasters Form

Kerala Blasters have had a contrasting start to their season, with a strong beginning that saw them defeat arch-rivals Bengaluru 2-1 in the Southern Derby and replicate this performance with a 1-0 win against Jamshedpur in their second match. Their winning streak, however, was interrupted in the third match when they faced a formidable Mumbai City team and put up a spirited fight but ultimately succumbed to a 1-2 defeat. While they struggled to recover from this setback and managed only a 1-1 draw against NorthEast United in their fourth match, the return of Vukomanovic as their coach turned the tide in their favor. They made a comeback from a one-goal deficit to secure a 2-1 victory over Odisha.

Kerala Blasters's possible lineup

Sachin Suresh; Sandeep Singh, Pritam Kotal, Hormipam Ruivah, Naocha Huidrom Singh; Rahul KP, Mohammed Azhar, Danish Farooq, Daisuke Sakai; Adrian Luna, Dimitrios Diamantakos.

Expert Betting Tips

Despite the match taking place in Kolkata, Kerala Blasters will enter the game as the favorites. They have had a more promising start to the season, carrying the momentum in their favor. Additionally, the Tuskers hold a psychological advantage over their opponents, boasting a superior head-to-head record. We expect a thrilling atmosphere with more than 2.5 goals.