ISL 2017: Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters - TV channel, stream, kick-off time & match preview

The two southernmost teams in the Indian Super League (ISL) clash as Chennaiyin FC welcome Kerala Blasters to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Friday evening.

Game Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters
Date Friday, December 22
Time 8 PM IST (GMT +5:30)


TV CHANNELS & LIVE STREAM

The Star Sports Network have the exclusive broadcasting rights of the ISL. The games will be telecast with the option of English and/or Hindi commentary over their bouquet of television as well as digital platforms.

India (English) TV channel Online streams
Star Sports 2/HD Hotstar and Jio TV

Commentary will also be available in vernacular languages across India.

Hindi TV channel Bengali TV channel
Star Sports Hindi 1/ HD Jalsha Movies/HD
Malayalam TV channel Kannada TV channel
Asianet Movies/HD Suvarna Plus/HD

TEAM NEWS

Injured - None
Doubtful - None
Suspended - None

Key Players - Jeje Lalpekhlua, Rafael Augusto

Injured - Dimitar Berbatov, Pritam Singh
Doubtful - None
Suspended - None
Key Players - Wes Brown, CK Vineeth

GAME PREVIEW

Chennaiyin FC have got themselves back to winning ways after snatching three points in Bengaluru. This was after Mumbai City FC ended their three-match winning streak in the previous game.

An early goal and a late winner helped Chennaiyin register a much-needed win against the Blues at their own turf. Dhanpal Ganesh added to Jeje Lalpekhlua's goal to earn the three points for John Gregory's men.

They could be up against a hungry Iain Hume of Kerala Blasters who has not found the back of the net this season but has a record of scoring in each of the last three seasons against Chennaiyin FC.

The Yellow Army also come into the game a win after a heavy defeat in Goa. However, they have only managed to bag draws in their earlier fixtures. With Dimitar Berbatov ruled out, the timing of Wes Brown's return to first team action is a welcome boost for Blasters as it was made evident in their win over NorthEast United.

In that victory, CK Vineeth's winning goal served as a perfect rival to Ganesh's header in the last round of matches. Whose strike will land the decisive blow in Friday's fixture