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East Bengal will take on Mohun Bagan in the Kolkata Derby at the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday, 21st January, 2018, at 2 pm.
The match could prove to be very important in the title race of this season as a win for Khalid Jamil's side would bring them on equal points with Minerva, who will have a two-match cushion. A win for Mohun Bagan, on the other hand, could prove to be crucial for them as they need to take maximum points from their remaining matches to even stand a chance of winning the league.
The Red and Golds have not lost any of their last five matches in the league taking nine of the available 15 points. However, the three draws have come back to bite them as they have fallen behind table-toppers Minerva.
On the other hand, the Mariners have won only one of their last five matches, drawing two and losing two. Their new coach Sankar Lal Chakraborty has failed to turn things around in a short span of time and the result of the derby could determine his future at the club.
Akram Moghrabi would be making his Kolkata Derby debut after he was signed as a replacement for the outgoing Ansumana Kromah. The coach will be hoping that the former Churchill Brothers player delivers on his comeback to the Indian soil.
East Bengal, as well, have a new signing to boast in Dudu Omagbemi and they will be hoping their new striker finds the back of the net in the high-profile clash. Jamil will be looking to get his first win in the Kolkata Derby after his side had lost the first leg fixture 1-0.
Meanwhile, Bagan's talismanic forward Sony Norde is reportedly set to leave the club after the derby. He has been out action for a while, having sustained a knee injury, and will travel to Argentina in order to receive treatment.
Here is all the information you need to know:
Tournament name: I-League 2017-18
Venue: Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
Date: Sunday, January 21, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Channel: Star Sports 2/ Star Sports 2 HD
Livestream: Hotstar/ Jio TV
