Salgaocar hold the psychological edge

The home’ clash for East Bengal is part of a series of matches shifted to the capital from Calcutta as police had expressed their inability to provide security in Calcutta as they would be busy with the elections.

East Bengal, who had finished third behind JCT and Churchill Brothers last year, have so far had an ordinary run with star striker Baichung Bhutia yet to give off his best.

Salgaocar will be without medio Khelendro Singh and seasoned defender Francis Baruah, both down with ankle injuries.