Defending Indian Super League champion bengaluru FC will begin its campaign against a fresh look NorthEast United FC at Sree kanteerava Stadium in bengaluru.
However apart from these, there isn't much change in Cuadrat's title-winning squad from last season. Cuadrat also has the option of playing Ashique up top in place of Onwu and bring in Eril Paartalu in midfield. Returning Eugeneson Lyngdoh may also have a role to play.
After lots of disappointments, the Guwahati based club NorthEast United finally came good last season, reaching the ISL semi finals for the first time.
At the back, Croatian centre back Mislav Komorski and Kai Heering will be loking to strike up a good partnership, flanked by Provat Lakra and Shouvik Ghosh.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS:
Bengaluru FC: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK), Rahul Bheke, Albert Serran, Juanan, Nishu Kumar, Dimas Delgado, Harmanjot Khabra, Udanta Singh, Raphael Augusto, Sunil Chhetri, Manuel Onwu
NorthEast United FC: Pawan Kumar (GK), Provat Lakra, Kai Heerings, Mislav Komorski, Shouvik Ghosh, Jose Leudo, Milan Singh, Redeem Tlang, Panagiotis Triadis, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Asamoah Gyan
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