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Bengaluru vs Kerala Blasters Preview: Bengaluru to maintain unbeaten start

By Ramesh Jegatheeswaran

12 Dec 2020

Ramesh Jegatheeswaran 12 Dec 2020

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Bengaluru and Kerala Blasters meet on Sunday
The hosts are unbeaten in 4 matches this season
Bengaluru have won 4 of their 6 matches against Kerala Blasters
Kerala Blasters have won 1 of their last 10 matches

Bengaluru can get the better of Kerala Blasters (Getty Images)

Bengaluru and Kerala Blasters go head to head in the Indian Super League at Fatorda Stadium on Sunday. Kerala are still searching for a first win, while Bengaluru are unbeaten but have drawn three of their four games.

Bengaluru Form

A 2-2 draw against NorthEast United in their last game maintained Bengaluru's unbeaten start to the season.

Goals from Juanan and substitute Udanta Singh put Bengaluru 2-1 up. But they conceded 12 minutes from time and had to settle for a share of the points for the third time in four games.

Carles Cuadrat's side started the season with back-to-back draws against Goa (2-2) and Hyderabad (0-0).

They got a first win over the season with a 1-0 victory over Chennaiyin thanks to Sunil Chhetri's penalty.

Bengaluru Team News

Spanish defender Fran Gonzalez and Norwegian forward Kristian Opseth have both appeared from the bench in the last two games. Opseth looks set for a return to the starting line-up.

Kerala Blasters Form

Kerala Blasters are without a win this season and suffered a second defeat of the campaign last time out.

Kibu Vicuna's side found themselves 2-0 down to Goa before Vicente Gomez reduced the deficit in the 90th minute. Two minutes later, centre-back Costa Nhamoinesu was dismissed and Igor Angulo went on to seal a 3-1 win for Goa.

Kerala lost 1-0 to reigning champions ATK Mohun Bagan in the first game of the new season, but picked up points from draws in their next two games. They drew 2-2 with NorthEast United and ended 0-0 against Chennaiyin.

Kerala Blasters Team News

Suspended Costa Nhamoinesu will be a big loss from the Kerala defence. His absence should see Australian forward Jordan Murray get his first start of the season with an overseas role available.