ISL 2018-19: When and where to watch two-time champions ATK take on FC Goa

FC Goa sit in third position in the points table with 16 points from eight games while ATK are in the sixth spot with 11 points from eight games

There are quite a few interesting rivalries in the Indian Super League (ISL). The Southern Derby has thrown up some surprises; Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters hardly see eye to eye and the Maharashtra Derby is beginning to get intense.

But nothing can match the rivalry of Goa and Bengal.

Goa and Bengal have been historical football rivals, and when the ISL kicked off in 2014, the rivalry got a new meaning. When Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) coach Antonio Lopez Habas punched FC Goa marquee Robert Pires at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, a new rivalry took shape.

With former Goa star Manuel Lanzarote falling out of favour with coach Sergio Lobera and joining ATK, it will be interesting to see how both react when they face each other for the first time at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Wednesday.

Lanzarote was a crucial player in Lobera's FC Goa last season, scoring 13 goals and providing six assists in 19 matches as they made it to the play-offs. However, the 34-year-old terminated his contract and opted to join ATK.

Goa will want to make amends for their shoddy performance against Bengaluru FC last week as they suffered their second defeat of the campaign. Their defence has leaked in 14 goals, which is the same as bottom-placed Delhi Dynamos.

Edu Bedia, who has been a key player for Goa, will be fit to make it into the starting eleven as he has recovered in time, while Hugo Boumous will sit out after having picked up four bookings.

Goa, who have scored the highest number of goals in the league (22), will face a stern test against ATK, who have a mean defence, marshalled by John Johnson and Andre Bikey.

Will ATK have the last laugh or can Lobera get his team back to winning ways will be known on Wednesday evening.

Here's today’s match schedule:

Indian Super League 2018-19: When and where to watch ATK vs FC Goa

ATK vs FC Goa match Time and venue: 7:30 PM (IST), Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

ATK vs FC Goa match will be broadcast on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1HD, Star Sports 3 in English Commentary; Star Sports Hindi 1 and Star Sports 1HD in Hindi Commentary.

ATK vs FC Goa match will be available for live streaming on Hotstar and JioTV.