Mohun Bagan Super Giant
- Second-placed Mohun Bagan Super Giant (21 points from 10 matches) are just one point behind the table-topping East Bengal FC (22 points from 11 matches) going into their latest clash in India’s most famous derby.
- The hosts have been in good form recently, but they enter Sunday’s game after back-to-back draws, having played out a 1-1 draw at FC Goa last weekend and 0-0 at home to Inter Kashi prior to that.
- Anirudh Thapa’s energy and ability to drive the ball forward from deep makes him a crucial component in the new system and his side’s overall attacking identity.
- Up top, Jamie Maclaren continues to be a reliable source of goals, banging in 9 in 10 league matches, of which he has scored 2 of their last 6.
East Bengal FC
- East Bengal FC have been even more impressive of late, winning three and drawing two of their last five league fixtures.
- They recorded a resounding 3-0 home success against Odisha FC and a 2-1 away victory at Mumbai City FC in their most recent games, with Naorem Mahesh Singh providing creativity and width down the flanks and Youssef Ezzejjari remaining their main man up top with ten league goals in 11 matches.
- The visitors will put the home side to the test as they attempt to dominate the ball and progress up the wings using their full-backs and wide midfielders, and while they may be inferior in terms of pure speed and dynamism, they will be more patient and structured in their approach.
Head-to-Head
Mohun Bagan Super Giant have won both of their last two Indian Super League meetings with East Bengal FC , including a 1-0 success at home in 2025.
Key Players
- Anirudh Thapa - energy and ability to drive the ball forward from deep.
- Jamie Maclaren - reliable goalscorer with 9 in 10 league matches.
- Naorem Mahesh Singh - provides creativity and width down the flanks.
- Youssef Ezzejjari - main striker, ten league goals in 11 matches.
Betting Insights
With both sides in such good form and with a wealth of attacking talent to deploy, the odds on Mohun Bagan to win at 1.78 are definitely a bit too short, although both teams to score (Yes) at 1.66 and over 2.5 goals at 1.73 have to be good bets.
Prediction
We do think the home team will come out on top in this clash though, as they have won four of their last five home league fixtures (W4, D1) , averaging 2.40 goals per game for and just 0.80 against .
