ISL: East Bengal aim to revive home fortunes against Chennaiyin FC in playoff hunt
East Bengal, with 15 points from as many matches, are languishing in the ninth spot in the standings
East Bengal host Chennaiyin FC in an ISL-X match at the Salt Lake Stadium on Monday, with both the teams battling for a play-off berth.
East Bengal is ninth in the standings with 15 points from as many matches. Chennaiyin also have 15 points and are in 10th position due to low goal difference.
East Bengal’s form has declined since their success in the Kalinga Super Cup, but coach Carles Cuadrat said his team has a chance to qualify for the top six.
“There are chances. Every point is important. We fight for every single point and decide on our final points table. We can be in the playoffs. It is possible. It is in our hands to get good results. We have a “A never-say-die attitude and we will give everything we have to win against Chennaiyin,” he said at the pre-match press conference on Sunday.
Cuadrat did not waste the opportunity to take a dig at the referee. “They (referees) have to be held accountable.”
East Bengal are also struggling on home soil as their three-match winning streak continues at the Salt Lake Stadium.
In Kochi, Kerala Blasters snapped their two-match winning streak. They defeated FC Goa in a six-goal thriller.