India have won all the previous three editions of the tournament and tomorrow at the Kanchenjunga Stadium, they face a team with whom they had played out a goal-less draw at the group stage.
India had entered the final after a 3-1 drubbing of Nepal while Bangladesh had beaten Maldives 6-0 in the other semifinals. Bangladesh are playing in their maiden final of the SAFF Women's Championship.
Indian head Coach Sajid Dar admitted that "on surface his side seem to be the favourites" but warned his players from being complacent.
"The last time we played Bangladesh in the group match, it ended in a goalless draw. We learnt quite a few lessons from that match and have tried to rectify them. We cannot afford a repeat," he said at the pre-match press conference.
"In the league stage, they (Bangladesh) were more defensive. Tomorrow is a final match, they may or may not change their strategy. But we are ready for everything."