East Bengal FC will face Bengaluru FC at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday, a crucial match in the Indian Super League (ISL) title race. Both teams are currently tied with 14 points, trailing league leaders Mumbai City FC, who have 18 points. A win for either side would bring them to 17 points, just one behind the leaders. East Bengal comes into this match with a significant advantage, having a game in hand and the best goal difference in the league at +14. They are also in strong form, remaining unbeaten in their last four matches, including a decisive 3-1 victory over Chennaiyin FC. In contrast, Bengaluru FC is looking to bounce back after a 1-2 loss to Kerala Blasters, although they will welcome back key midfielder Braian Sánchez, whose red card was rescinded. The match is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. IST and will be broadcast live on Sony TEN 2, with streaming available on the FanCode app.