A resurgent ATK will host last year's runners-up Bengaluru FC at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium on Wednesday.
Having suffered back-to-back defeats at home to start their campaign, the new-look ATK have managed to bounce back with two wins and draw. They will now seek to secure their maiden win against Bengaluru.
Having won their first away match of the season, Bengaluru FC have now five away wins on the trot.
The Blues will further be boosted by Dimas Delgado's return to full fitness as the Spaniard midfielder has the ability to pierce resolute defences.
Bengaluru FC also have conceded the least number of goals, only two this season, with Albert Serran and Juanan at the heart of their defence.
Both the teams have seven points each, but ATK have played five matches, compared to Bengaluru's three.
ATK have apparently found their form after a dismal start and now face an in-form Bengaluru.
Manuel Lanzarote and Kalu Uche will have to come to the party if ATK want to get anything from the match. ATK are yet to keep a clean sheet this season and while it won't be easy to achieve against Bengaluru, they need to put in the effort. ATK have scored five times this season from 21 shots on target and have the passing accuracy of 61.42 per cent.
Bengaluru sit in third spot after three matches. Sunil Chhetri and Miku will once again be the main goalscoring threats. Bengaluru have scored six times from 13 shots on target with 62.55 per cent passing accuracy.
ATK and Bengaluru have faced each other twice and the Sunil Chhetri-led team won on both occasions.
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