Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters: When, where to watch Super Cup 2023, live streaming info

Bengaluru FC’s quest for a spot within the 2023 Super Cup semifinal reaches a vital juncture, when the Blues face Kerala Blasters of their ultimate Group A encounter on the EMS Corporation Stadium, in Kozhikode, on Sunday.

The conflict, which will likely be performed in parallel with the opposite Group A match between RoundGlass Punjab and Sreenidi Deccan, pits a three-way battle between the Blues, the Blasters and Sreenidi that can decide which facet makes it by way of to the semifinals.

“It was nice to get the win and the clean sheet in the last game. But the focus firmly remains on what we need to do to win the next game. The significance of the game on Sunday makes it a massive game for us,” stated Bengaluru FC Head Coach Simon Grayson, forward of Sunday’s encounter.

The two sides come into Sunday’s recreation on the again of contrasting outcomes. Bengaluru posted its first win of the match with a 2-0 win towards RoundGlass Punjab, whereas the Men in Yellow misplaced to Deccan by the identical scoreline.

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD:

Played: 13 | Bengaluru FC wins: 8 | Draws: 2 | Kerala Blasters wins: 3

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Both sides have gamers who’re working the chance of suspensions, with Jeakson Singh, Ayush Adhikari and striker Dimitrios Diamantakos all on yellow playing cards for the Blasters, whereas Rohit Kumar, Parag Shrivas and Sandesh Jhingan picked up cautions within the earlier recreation.

But contemplating the magnitude of the sport, each coaches can be anticipated to place out their strongest eleven.

“Whenever you play Kerala Blasters, you know that it’s a big game, for the bragging rights on the pitch and off it as well. It has all the ingredients of a fantastic game, with the spice of the rivalry, and I expect a good crowd in the stadium which we are all looking forward to,” added Grayson.

The onus of main Ishfaq Ahmed’s outfit previous the Blues will fall on Diamantakos, who scored 10 objectives in 21 ISL video games and has captained the facet within the absence of Uruguayan midfielder Adrian Luna. For the Blues, Javi Hernandez will as soon as once more be a key a part of proceedings, with the Spaniard scoring twice within the match thus far, the very best within the Blues’ camp.

“You can only control what you do, and we can’t let what happens in the other game affect us. We have to make sure that we are ruthless in both boxes and try to limit the Blasters to as few opportunities as possible,” stated Grayson, laying down the marker for his facet forward of the massive recreation.