NorthEast Utd vs East Bengal Live Stream & Tips - East Bengal Backed in Double Chance Market

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Last updated: 07 Mar 2025

Ryan Allan 07 Mar 2025

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Watch NorthEast Utd vs East Bengal in the ISL
NorthEast have secured a place in the top six
East Bengal backed in the double chance market

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NorthEast Utd vs East Bengal Predictions
Stats
Head to Head
NorthEast United Form
NorthEast United Team News
East Bengal Form
East Bengal Team News

NorthEast Utd vs East Bengal Predictions

With a top-six spot already assured, NorthEast could take their eye off the ball this weekend.

I'm backing an in-form East Bengal to avoid defeat on Saturday.

Stats

NorthEast Utd failed to win 6 of their last 7 home matches
NorthEast Utd failed to win 5 of their last 6 matches against East Bengal
East Bengal are unbeaten in 6 of their last 8 away matches
East Bengal are unbeaten in 6 of their last 8 matches

Head to Head

NorthEast Utd and East Bengal have met on nine previous occasions. NorthEast hold a narrow 4-3 H2H advantage.

East Bengal edged to a 1-0 win in their most recent encounter earlier this season.

NorthEast United Form

NorthEast United secured a spot in the end-of-season playoffs with a comfortable 3-0 win against Chennaiyin earlier this week. Alaaeddine Ajaraie's 21st goal of the season sealed an impressive road victory for the Highlanders.

Juan Pedro Benali's inconsistent side have done much of their best work in away matches this season. NorthEast picked up just five points from their last seven home fixtures. By comparison, they claimed 17 points from eight previous road matchups.

Despite their up-and-down form, the Highlanders sit fifth in the ISL and are already assured of a top-six finish.

NorthEast United Team News

Head coach Benali could take the opportunity to rotate his squad ahead of the end-of-season playoffs. Guillermo Fernández and Macarton Nickson are among those in contention for a recall to the first XI.

The Highlanders have no reported injury issues this weekend.

East Bengal Form

East Bengal extended their unbeaten ISL run to four matches with a 1-1 draw against Bengaluru last weekend. Sunil Chhetri's stoppage-time penalty denied the Red and Golds a fourth successive league victory.

While unable to qualify for the playoffs, East Bengal have enjoyed a decent run of results this year. Oscar Bruzón's side won four and lost only two of their last eight matches.

The Red and Golds have also shown improvement in away fixtures. East Bengal avoided defeat in five of their seven previous road games.

East Bengal Team News

Head coach Bruzón will make at least one change to his first XI on Saturday. Greek forward Dimitrios Diamantakos is suspended after he was dismissed in last week's draw against Bengaluru.

Venezuelan forward Richard Celis is likely to deputise for the visitors.

Verdict

NorthEast Utd v East Bengal

An in-form East Bengal could wrap up their ISL campaign on a high in Shillong.

I'm taking a chance on the visitors in the double chance market.

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