NorthEast United FC Hosts Bengaluru FC In High-Stakes ISL Clash

SHILLONG: NorthEast United FC is set to host Bengaluru FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on February 21, Friday, at 7:30 pm IST. The ISL thus returned to the capital of Meghalaya after the first-ever league game was held there.

Bengaluru FC have failed to secure a win in their last four matches, including two back-to-back defeats. However, the Blues have had a promising goal-scoring season, having scored 36 goals, their second-highest in ISL history, with Sunil Chhetri leading the charts, courtesy of his 11 strikes.

The Blues will be buoyed by the fact that NorthEast United FC have not won against them in their previous five meetings. The two sides have played three draws in a row, and another stalemate would mark the third time the Highlanders have done so four straight times against a single opponent in the ISL.

NorthEast United FC also has their home record to protect, since they last suffered a 0-2 defeat against Mumbai City FC, and the previous time they faced losses in consecutive matches in their backyard, in a single season, was in February 2023.

The Indian Super League will be streamed live on JioHotstar (English, Hindi, Bengali, and Malayalam) and telecast live on Star Sports—3 (English, Hindi, Bengali, and Malayalam), Asianet Plus (Malayalam).

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