Jamshedpur FC now stand in the second position of the points table while Bengaluru FC are two slots down in the fourth position
Bengaluru managed a scruffy 1-0 win against champions Chennaiyin FC while Jamshedpur FC swept aside Mumbai City FC to win 2-0 away from home
Australian legend Tim Cahill is available for selection and could make his debut for Jamshedpur FC
In the 11th minute, Bedia received a cut-back into the box and drove his effort low into the bottom left corner to make it 1-0
FC Goa were beaten 1-4 on aggregate in the knockout stage by Chennaiyin, who went all the way to win the coveted trophy last season
Due to heavy rainfall during the past two days, conditions at the Nehru stadium can be expected to be sluggish, making the job a tad tougher for the forward-line
Narzary scord in the 24th minute when he received a cross on the left channel inside the box, brought it down under control with his first touch and absolutely dispatched it into the back of the net
The two teams have faced each other eight times with either teams winning two games each and four others ending in draws
However, Pires remained optimistic about the future of Indian football, provided the sport perfects the balance between coaching and training
In their earlier matches, Mumbai City suffered a 0-2 loss to Jamshedpur FC in their opening game, while Kerala Blasters registered a convincing 2-0 win over ATK
ATK now have suffered losses in their first two opening games, both at their home stadium while NorthEast United FC move to the top of the table
ATK have a 5-2 win-loss record from eight matches against the Guwahati franchise
Both teams endured wretched runs last season, with NorthEast finishing rock-bottom and ATK a notch above them
The first home match is slated to be held on October 24
Delhi players might be dissapointed with the result, having taken a lead in the first half and creating multiple chances for themselves to increase that lead but failing to capitalise on them
Special focus during the fixture will be on visiting coach Miguel Angel Portugal, who was in charge of the home team last season but left after Delhi Dynamos could manage an eighth-place finish
The Pune squad seems to be a settled and strong outfit and Portugal will be expecting a positive start. However, Delhi's youthful exuberance and energy will be an asset for Gombau
Home team Mumbai have tried to fix their shaky defence with some notable acquistions and have also roped in players like Paulo Machado and Subhashish Bose
Both the teams have new coaches this time around with Jorge Costa taking charge of Mumbai after a disappointing last season and Cesar Ferrando the gaffer of Jamshedpur
Mumbai have not won against Jamshedpur, having drawn and lost a game in their two meetings last season