East Bengal host Punjab in the Indian Super League, round 10 at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata (85,000 capacity).

East Bengal won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–D–D), scoring 14 and conceding 5.

Punjab won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–D), scoring 11 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: East Bengal 5 wins, Punjab 1, 4 draws.