A budding rivalry will be renewed on Saturday when Kerala Blasters take on Indian Super League defending champions Bengaluru FC at the Jawa...
A budding rivalry will be renewed on Saturday when Kerala Blasters take on Indian Super League defending champions Bengaluru FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Kochi.
There is no love lost between the two sets of supporters and one can expect the hosts, Kerala Blasters, to come out all guns blazing.
Eelco Schattorie’s side, placed eighth on the table, might be out of the reckoning for a playoff spot but would love to get one over a South Indian rival. They are coming off a goalless draw against NorthEast United which extended their winless run to four matches.
Many things have gone wrong for Kerala Blasters this season, with defensive mistakes, in particular, costing them a fair few games. However, their attack has fared better with the likes of Bartholomew Ogbeche and Raphael Messi Bouli leading the charge.
While both the forwards have plundered goals, there has been a lack of support from the rest of the team. In fact, the duo scored 18 of the 23 goals Kerala Blasters scored this season. But their task will be cut out against a Bengaluru FC team who have conceded just nine goals this season.
The Kochi-based side have struggled with creativity in midfield as well, with Sahal Abdul Samad relegated...
