# ISL 2026-27: Chennaiyin FC faces East Bengal with scoring woes
_Chennaiyin FC hosts East Bengal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as the home side seeks to improve its attack._

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- Author: Rohit, Sports writer (https://apexsportsnews.in/author/rohit)
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:48:03.130Z
- Section: Other Sports
- Topics: Indian Super League, ISL 2026-27, East Bengal, Chennaiyin FC, Emmanuel Imanishimwe
## Summary

Chennaiyin FC has scored 10 goals in 17 games since last season. East Bengal has netted nine goals in two matches this season. Emmanuel Imanishimwe will not have his services for Chennaiyin after being sent off.

## Key takeaways

- Chennaiyin FC hosts East Bengal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
- Chennaiyin has scored 10 goals in 17 games since the start of last season.
- East Bengal has scored nine goals in two games this season.
- Emmanuel Imanishimwe will not have his services after he was sent off.
- Nuno Reis is expected to return to Chennaiyin's defence.

## Article

Chennaiyin FC will host East Bengal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday in an ISL 2026-27 match. Sportstar reported that the home side has struggled to score, while East Bengal arrives in strong attacking form. Clifford Miranda is the Chennaiyin head coach.

## Chennaiyin FC looks to fix scoring woes

Chennaiyin FC has found the net only 10 times in 17 games since the start of last season, including one goal in four matches this campaign, according to Sportstar. Miranda said his forwards have lacked composure in front of goal.

He added that the problem is not about creating or getting into scoring positions. “the problem for us right now is not about creating or getting into positions to score goals,” Miranda said on the eve of the game.

The two-time ISL champion will be without Rwandan defender Emmanuel Imanishimwe after he was sent off in the previous game for an off-the-ball altercation with Kerala Blasters’ Andre Green, who was also dismissed.

Miranda said he saw the replays and believed his player was not at fault. C. Laldinpuia.

## East Bengal arrives in strong form

East Bengal has netted nine goals in two games this season, with Ake Loba, Bipin Singh and Dani Ramirez scoring two goals each, Sportstar reported. The club played 13 competitive games before the season began, including three continental matches. East Bengal defender Anwar Ali is expected to miss the tie after an injury in the 0-2 AFC Champions League Two loss against Omani side Al Seeb.

## Why it matters

Chennaiyin FC won the ISL title in the 2015, 2017–18 seasons, according to Wikipedia. The club is based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of Indian football. East Bengal is based in Kolkata and is one of India's most successful clubs, with four National League titles and a record 41 state league titles.

## What happens next

Brison Fernandes and Irfan Yadwad will travel to India's SAFF Championship 2026 camp in Bangladesh in the following days, Sportstar reported. The ISL match against East Bengal takes place first at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday.

### Key scoring and squad facts ahead of Chennaiyin FC vs East Bengal

| Detail | Figure |
| --- | --- |
| Chennaiyin goals in 17 games since last season | 10 |
| Chennaiyin goals in four games this season | 1 |
| East Bengal goals in two games this season | 9 |
| East Bengal pre-season competitive games | 13 |
| Chennaiyin ISL titles | 2 |

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### Sources

- [Sportstar](https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/chennaiyin-fc-vs-east-bengal-isl-2026-preview-miranda-scoring-team-news-anwar-ali-ebfc-cfc/article71674979.ece)
- [khelnow.com](https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-isl-chennaiyin-fc-vs-east-bengal-preview)
- [Photo: Pinakpani, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:East_Bengal_Ground_and_gallery_in_East_Bengal_club_02.jpg)
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