East Bengal FC vs Indian Airforce Prediction

East Bengal FC vs Indian Airforce FT Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups & Team News | Durand Cup

Manav Chowdhury

Published - Aug 09, 2025, 10:45 AM

6 min

East Bengal FC vs Indian Airforce Prediction

Summary

This will be the second time both teams have faced each other in the Durand Cup.
Saul Crespo will be a big threat to the opposition team for sure.
In the last fixture between these two teams, East Bengal won by 3-1.

East Bengal vs Indian Air Force FT Preview

Competition: Durand Cup
Date: Sunday, 10 August
Kick-Off Time: 01:30 PM GMT
Venue: Kishore Bharati Krirangan

The Red & Gold Brigade will host the Indian Air Force FT, as this will be the final group stage game for both teams. They are placed in Group A alongside Namdhari FC and South United FC. Both teams will be looking to end their group stage campaign with a positive result. Here's Sportsdunia's East Bengal FC vs Indian Air Force FT preview.

East Bengal will play at their home, and surely they are clear favourites to win this fixture as they are very capable enough to beat the Indian Air Force team. Oscar Bruzon have a full-fledged squad for this Durand Cup, and they are one of the favourites to win this competition. The Red & Gold Brigade management is also very much determined to help the players and coaching staff get their hands on the trophy. They won the last two group games quite comfortably and now will hope to finish the group stage on top.

The Indian Air Force FT is a semi-professional side, and despite that, they have given a good performance in the tournament so far. They are a team that likes to play a counter-attacking style of play, and surely their defence will be very well tested against East Bengal. Physically, they are a side that can create a bit of trouble for the home team, but it won't be easy to get a win over the ISL side. This will be an exciting and mouthwatering clash for sure.

East Bengal Team News

Oscar Bruzon, head coach of East Bengal (Image Credit: Official X account of Sukalyan_MB)

The Red & Gold Brigade have won all the matches in the group stage so far, and has a fresh and fit squad for the upcoming match as well. They will be aiming to finish their group stage campaign undefeated and will also aim to get three consecutive clean sheets.

Indian Air Force FT Team News

So far in this tournament, the IAFT has drawn once and lost once, and their dream of going to the knockout stage is very much alive. Even though there is a gap between them and East Bengal FC quality-wise, they won't give up and will try to beat the home team. All players are fit to play on Sunday.

East Bengal FC vs Indian Air Force FT Predicted Lineups

Here's Sportsdunia's East Bengal FC vs Indian Air Force FT Predicted Lineups:

East Bengals Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Gill

Defenders: Rakip, Martand, Anwar, Chungnunga

Midfielders: Miguel, Basim Rashid, Saul

Forwards: Mahesh, Diamantakos, Bipin

Indian Air Force FT Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Shibin

Defenders: Jijo, Sankit, Amaldas, Aquib

Midfielders: Akhish, Soma, Samuel, Alkesh

Forwards: Aman, Saurav

East Bengal FC vs Indian Air Force FT Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other only once in a competitive fixture, in which the Red & Gold Brigade came out on top as the winner.

Date	Result	Competition
29/07/2024	East Bengal 3-1 Indian Airforce FT	Durand Cup

Last fixture

Key Players to Watch in East Bengal FC vs Indian Air Force FT

Bipin Singh (East Bengal FC)

He recently joined the Red & Gold Brigade from Mumbai City FC and has already made his place in the starting lineup. Bipin is a player who can score as well as provide assists to his teammates. He has pace and decent physicality through which he can make a difference on the pitch. Even though his stats are not very impressive for a winger, he is still someone who is loved by fans. During his time at Mumbai City, he played a pivotal role in helping the Islanders win trophies, and surely Oscar Bruzon will trust him to deliver the same performance in the Red & Gold colours.

Saul Crespo (East Bengal FC)

The midfield maestro is the heart of East Bengal FC's midfield. He is someone who is very much capable of making a difference on the field, as he can score as well as provide assists to his teammates. Quality-wise, currently, he is one of the best midfielders to play in India. He is a key player for Oscar Bruzon's tactics and is able to deliver top performance consistently in every match. He will have to be at his best to help his team get the win on Sunday.

East Bengal FC vs Indian Air Force FT Prediction

The Red & Gold Brigade are in good form and will fully use their home advantage to get a good result. Till now, they have been impressive and have been able to deliver decent performance; on the other hand, IAFFT has shown resilience and determination on the pitch. The IAFFT defends deep, and surely their low block will create issues for the home side. Most probably, the home team will win this fixture.