KOCHI: With former India coach Stephen Constantine at the helm of affairs, East Bengal will look to begin their campaign on a positive note when they take on last season's runners-up Kerala Blasters in the opening match of the Indian Super League on Friday.
Normalcy returns to the ISL after two closed-door seasons in Goa because of the COVID-19 pandemic as the league will be played once again in its usual home-away format with fans back in the stadiums.