The sixth edition of the Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) is all set to begin on Sunday, with arch-rivals Kerala Blasters FC and ATK locking horns at Kochi. The kick-off whistle of the encounter will mark the end of a long seven-month wait for India's premier footballing competition to return, and fans are visibly pumped for a potentially enthralling Hero ISL 2019-20 season ahead.

Since its inception in 2014, the competition has come over leaps and bounds, with every season producing some spectacular moments, both on and off the pitch. The same is more than likely to continue in the 2019-20 term, as ten teams, players and coaches from all around the globe, get ready to fight it out for the title.

The prospect is a thrilling one for everyone involved, especially the fans, and the sentiments have been well articulated on social media already, with fans coming out to support their respective teams, providing their analysis, or just simply trying to predict the final outcome. Here's a glimpse of what has been transpiring:

Atk going to be the best team in hero Indian super league 2019/20
This season will very enjoy for atk fans. pic.twitter.com/l6r2QhIQbF

— Altamas Hossain (@HossainAltamas) October 9, 2019

Okay so here's what I think about @JamshedpurFC ahead of #HeroISL SEASON 6.

Could prove to be a dark horse. Fifty fifty chance of making Top 4 for first time.

Barring Tiri, Memo a new set of foreigners. However since they have the tie up with ATM, quality wise should be good

— Maurya Mondal (@mauryamondal) October 14, 2019

Here's wishing @bengalurufc the very best for the upcoming Hero ISL season 6.

P.S. - Me n Momma (@Bindu2112) are gonna miss watching you guys play @kanteerava this season. We'll be there next season😀@WestBlockBlues@chetrisunil11@ErikPaartalu@GurpreetGK @UdantaK pic.twitter.com/7gj0mC4cfx

— Ashwin Narendra (@AshwinNarendra) October 16, 2019

Hope we perform well this time around after 2 disastrous season back to back. Habas hai to mumkin hai

— Suman Chatterjee (@ParadiseKings) October 16, 2019

Who do u think in upcoming ISL Players have high rating .. Top 30 for me 😊😊😊
1) SUNIL CHHETRI(🇮🇳, BFC) (our legend)
2)Asamoah Gyan(🇬🇭, NEUFC)
3) Gurpreet Singh Sandhu(🇮🇳, BFC) (our wall)
4) Bartholomew Ogbeche(🇳🇬, KBFC)
5) Kai Heering(🇳🇱,NEUFC)
6) Roy krishna(🇫🇯, ATK)

— Deep Gogoi 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@DeepGog20431719) October 13, 2019

Let's kick the ball rolling. Shout out to all @HydFCOfficial fans! #heroisl #hyderabadfc

— srinivasa praveen (@chaingang91) October 16, 2019

Players and fan groups haven’t been far behind, as they too joined the bandwagon.

#repost Less than two weeks to our #Hero ISL- Indian Super League season 6⃣ opener!

Nerijus Valskis is excited. Are you?#NammaPetta #ChennaiyinFC #PoduMachiGoalu https:/t.co/j4ABQBSPJk

— Nerijus Valskis (@NValskis) October 11, 2019

🌈 days to go before #AmaTeam @OdishaFC locks horns with @JamshedpurFC in our maiden encounter in @IndSuperLeague #AmaTeamAmaGame

— The Juggernauts (@JuggernautsOFC) October 15, 2019

#Countdown
5 more days to go for the opening match of ISL- Indian Super League when Kerala Blasters takes on ATK at Kochi on October 20th#Manjappada #KBFC #StopCyberAbuse #IndianFootballToKochi pic.twitter.com/4tDZuttvjv

— Manjappada (@kbfc_manjappada) October 15, 2019

New season, new coach, new players, new banners, new scarves, but the same old Highlander Brigade standing by the team as they are meant to be.

For some it's just a football team, for us it's the lifeline.🔥#HighlanderBrigade #NEUFC #HeroISL #IndianFootball #WWTTT pic.twitter.com/VWdQ6hxiMX

— Highlander Brigade (@HighlanderB8) October 10, 2019

All that we are is the result of your love and support. Lets football and take the energy levels at Sree Kanteerava Stadium to a whole new level this ISL! @bengalurufc @westblockblues #WeAreBFC #RoomForMore pic.twitter.com/VBFsFBIFCN

— Nishu Kumar (@nishukumar22) October 18, 2019

How excited are you for the Hero ISL 2019-20 to kick off?