Kerala Blasters and Jamshedpur FC will miss their first-choice strikers Bartholomew Ogbeche and Sergio Castel due to injuries. Jamshedpur midfielder Piti is also out with a long-term injury, while Kerala Blasters are missing Sandesh Jhingan to a knee problem. Kerala Blasters began with a comeback 2-1 victory over ATK but has since failed to win any of their six matches.