Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal: Heavyweights face off in Lucknow - where to watch live streaming 

Mohun Bagan Super Giant will take on arch-rivals East Bengal in an exhibition football match at the KD Singh Babu Stadium in Lucknow on Monday.

The MBSG vs EBFC match will begin at 6:30 PM IST. The match will be available on live streaming and telecast.

Taking the Kolkata Derby to Lucknow is part of an initiative by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to promote football in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Mohun Bagan, who won the Indian Super League Shield earlier this year, and East Bengal have faced each other in various parts of the country but this will be their first meeting in Lucknow.

With over a century of history behind it, the Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal duel is also one of the fiercest rivalries in world football.

Mohun Bagan last played in the City of Nawabs back in 1955, where they drew 1-1 against Lucknow FC in an exhibition match. East Bengal, meanwhile, have never played in the city before.

Mohun Bagan SG enter this contest on the back of a defeat in the Durand Cup final to North East United on penalties. East Bengal, meanwhile, made the quarter-finals of the Durand Cup but lost 2-1 to Shillong Lajong.

Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal head-to-head

The Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal head-to-head record slightly favours the Red and Gold brigade across all competitions. East Bengal have won 140 of the 395 matches that have played against each other. Mohun Bagan have registered 129 victories while 126 games have ended in draws.

Both sides were supposed to face each other in August in the Durand Cup group stages but the match was cancelled due to the political unrest in Kolkata.

Where to watch Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal match in Lucknow live

Live streaming of the Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal exhibition match in Lucknow will be available on the Indian Football YouTube channel. Live telecast of the MBSG vs EBFC match will be on DD Sports TV channel in India. The match starts at 6:30 PM.