East Bengal FC will host Chennaiyin FC to commence the 17th Match-week of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Monday (today), at 7:30 PM.
The Red & Gold Brigade and their form has arguably plateaued since their success in the Kalinga Super Cup.
They have collected only four points out of a possible 15 in the ISL since then, and the team is currently languishing in ninth spot in the standings.
With 15 points from as many games, they are five behind (20) the sixth-placed Jamshedpur FC.
However, the Red Miners have also played two additional games compared to them, which suggests that there is still a significant lot to play for if they pull off the right cards in the next seven encounters.
The Marina Machans are in a similar situation, separated by East Bengal FC in the points table only by goal difference.
They have shown glimpses of their potential but failed to apply that consistently, leading them to secure only four wins and three draws after 15 games.
Their inspiring 1-0 win against Bengaluru FC was followed by a 2-0 defeat to Mumbai City FC at home, which explains their failure to get on a run of positive momentum so far.
