FC Goa vs East Bengal FC Prediction, Lineups, Injuries and Team News

The final of the 2025 AIFF Super Cup will see defending champions FC Goa face off against an in-form East Bengal side in what should be a highly entertaining match on Sunday, 7 December 2025. FC Goa have produced a series of sturdy performances in their AIFF Super Cup campaign to reach the finale. They won their group by winning two of the three matches to move into the semifinals, where they defeated Mumbai City FC in a gritty 2-1 win. For FC Goa, Borja Herrera and Dejan Drazic are their top scorers in the 2025 AIFF Super Cup with two goals apiece so far.

East Bengal have showcased utmost professionalism and decisiveness in their performances en route to the finale. The Kolkata-based side won just one of their three matches in the group stages, but their superior goal difference allowed them to move into the semis ahead of Mohun Bagan.

East Bengal defeated Punjab FC in commanding fashion to book a place in the final, with Kevin Sibille and Bipin Singh being their joint top scorer in the Super Cup with two goals apiece. With that being said, we now look at our FC Goa vs East Bengal FC Preview, and in the end, you can compare your match prediction with our FC Goa vs East Bengal FC prediction.

FC Goa vs East Bengal FC Match Info

• Match Info: FC Goa vs East Bengal FC, Super Cup
• Stadium Name: Fatorda Stadium
• Kick-Off Timing: 14:00 GMT

FC Goa Team News

Manolo Marquez has done a pretty admirable job at getting his FC Goa side into another Super Cup finale, especially considering their disappointments in the AFC Champions League Two group stages.

Fortunately for the ex-India head coach, there are not that many persistent injuries within his FC Goa squad right now, which means Manolo Marquez should be able to pick his strongest lineup for the upcoming clash. Now, we look at the FC Goa vs East Bengal FC predicted lineups as part of our FC Goa vs East Bengal FC preview.

FC Goa Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Hritik Tiwari

Defenders: Boris Singh, Ronney Wilson, Pol Moreno, Aakash Sangwan

Midfielders: Ayush Chhetri, David Timor, Borja Herrera

Forwards: Dejan Drazic, Brison Fernandes, Javier Siverio

East Bengal FC Team News

For East Bengal boss Oscar Bruzon, a few nagging injury issues are heading into the AIFF Super Cup. He has done a great job in getting his side to the final, even though he'll personally be banned from the touchline for the game because of a red card picked up in the last game.

Despite that, Bruzon has the chance to field a strong lineup for this upcoming clash. Now, we look at the East Bengal FC perspective of the FC Goa vs East Bengal FC predicted lineups.

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

Goalkeeper: Prabhsukhan Gill

Defenders: Mohamad Rakip, Anwar Ali, Kevin Sibille, Jay Gupta

Midfielders: Mohammed Rashid, Saul Crespo, Miguel Ferreira

Forwards: Naorem Mahesh Singh, Bipin Singh, Hiroshi Ibusuki

FC Goa vs East Bengal FC Injuries

Now, we look at the players who could end up missing the FC Goa vs East Bengal FC clash because of their injury problems. Manolo Marquez will be missing the services of inspired Spanish midfielder Iker Guarrotxena for the final, after seeing him sent off in bizarre circumstances against Mumbai City.

There are also doubts over the availability of Sandesh Jhingan and Mohammed Yasir, who both missed the last game. Here is more information about the FC Goa vs East Bengal FC injuries.

Oscar Bruzon is also looking at the possibility of missing a few key squad players for this game. He will be particularly sweating over the availability and fitness of striker Hamid Ahadad, who was a notable absentee during the Punjab FC match.

FC Goa vs East Bengal Prediction

Considering the importance of winning the AIFF Super Cup finale, which guarantees a place in an AFC competition next season, this finale between FC Goa and East Bengal FC should be a thrilling clash for fans to witness. Both teams come into the match on the back of some good results and have momentum on their side, as well as a lot of quality that can swing the result in any side's favor.

This could have moments of caginess as it is a finale, but there should be exciting moments and chances for both teams, knowing how good they are on the transitions. Even though FC Goa might have more experience in their squad, this East Bengal side are flourishing in their peak form and should end up scraping a result.

Predicted Scoreline: FC Goa 1-2 East Bengal FC