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We are all set for what is perhaps the most anticipated football fixture on the Indian calendar as East Bengal will be locking horns with Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Matchday 19 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season.
The match will take place as the historic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, which has witnessed the rivalry, known as the Kolkata Derby, for over a 100 years.
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In the reverse fixture earlier this season, the two sides shared the spoils in an entertaining 2-2 draw. Since then, MBSG have played three games and won all three. On the other hand, EBFC have won just one out of the last three games.
Mohun Bagan have a great chance to finish at the top of the table this season to win the League Winner’s Shield. Indeed, Antonio Lopez Habas’ troops have 33 points from 16 games. With a win, they will draw level on points with league leaders Mumbai City FC. MBSG will be left with a game in hand following the derby.
On the other hand, East Bengal have struggled for consistency this season. They have won just four games all season, bagging 19 points in 18 games. However, a win will take them in sixth position into the place, level on points with Jamshedpur FC and Bengaluru FC, who will have inferior goal difference should EBFC collect a win.
It should be an intense battle on Sunday, March 10. Mohun Bagan are the team with the joint-most goals in the division (31), while East Bengal have conceded the least goals from any side in the bottom seven in the table.
Ahead of the riveting Kolkata Derby, The Sporting News brings you all the details about the date, time, and venue of the game.
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When and where is the Kolkata Derby?
The Kolkata Derby will be played on Sunday, March 10, at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. It currently has a capacity to accommodate 68,000 spectators.
What time is the Kolkata Derby?
The Kolkata Derby is slated to begin at 8:30 PM IST.
Why is the Kolkata Derby starting at 8:30 PM IST?
Most Indian Super League matches scheduled late in the evening kick off at 7:30 PM IST. However, the game has been delayed by an hour, to 8:30 PM IST, because of security reasons.
The cops will be summoned to the brigade on Sunday for a rally organized by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The delayed start is due to this. Anandabazaar Patrika reported that the officials of both sides conferred with the Kolkata Police for several rounds before consenting to the postponement.
Kolkata Derby latest betting odds and predictions
Odds on Dafabet suggest that Mohun Bagan are the favourites to win the Kolkata Derby.
| Result | Betting odds |
| East Bengal win | 3.75 |
| Draw | 3.60 |
| Mohun Bagan win | 1.87 |
How to watch East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan live on TV?
The Kolkata Derby will be televised on the Sports 18 channel in India. Apart from the English broadcast, a number of other regional channels will broadcast the game in the respective languages.
| TV channel | Broadcast language |
| Sports 18 | English |
| Sports 18 Khel: Hindi | Hindi |
| Surya Movies | Malayalam |
| DD Bangla | Bengali |
| Colors Bangla Cinema | Bengali |
How to live stream East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan online?
JioCinema holds the live streaming rights to the Indian Super League. You can watch the Kolkata Derby for free on the JioCinema app or website.
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