ISL: Hyderabad FC is aiming for first place and wants to stop East Bengal's revival.

Hyderabad (Telangana) (India), December 9: Hyderabad FC will face a rejuvenated East Bengal on Friday in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the G.M.C.Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad.After starting the season with a bang, Hyderabad FC lost two back-to-back games in the ISL last season, but they came back to winning ways last week against Chennaiyin FC, which has failed to score in the last six games.During Matchweek 3, the ISL's highest-ever goal scorer scored against Bengaluru FC 1-0.

The defending champions are in second position, but a win against the Torch Bearers will put them one point ahead of Mumbai City FC, who has a game in hand.They East Bengal FC play with a lot of order and are extremely difficult in counter-attacks, with good players on the flanks and in the attack.In an official statement issued by ISL, Marquez said that they are defended well.I have seen them finish at the bottom of the last two seasons, but now I am hoping for the top six, he said.

This is their best-ever ISL start.But, what will motivate the team is that they can go for a better run away with all of their victories coming on the track.East Bengal FC will face a lot of competition this season because they would not like to stay outside the top six now.Cleiton Silva, the team's top scorer, scored two goals in the last game and is just one goal behind season-leading goal scorer Jorge Diaz.

In the next match, head coach Stephen Constantine will be without right-back Sarthak Golui, while midfielder Charis Kyriakou could return to the squad.We want to win and are improving and improving each week.I think we've made some good strides ahead of this season, and I think we've had some good strides, said Constantine.The results are better, and he hopes we can beat Hyderabad in the next game and Mumbai City in the next one, he said.

The defending Champions have won two games, one of which ended in a draw.