With the club's foreign contingent still awaiting their visas, as many as 29 players attends the opening session, along with first-team Indian assistant coach Naushad Moosa.
As per the agreement, BFC have the option of extending Silva's contract for another year.
Goa FC, ATK-Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC will play in the AFC competitions from India for the 2020-21 season.
The result sees Bengaluru rise to the second spot with 19 points from 11 games, just two shy of FC Goa who continue to top the table.
In the driver's seat after winning the first leg 1-0, Bengaluru FC struck in the fifth minute for a vital away goal advantage through Ashique Kuruniyan, his first of the season, from a counter attack.
Deshorn Brown's opportunistic strike (31') proved to be the difference in what was a closely-fought first leg battle.
Bengaluru FC lost in the two-legged play-off tie to Maziya of Maldives.
Bengaluru FC lost to Maldivian club Maziya S&RC via penalties after the match ended drawn 4-4 on aggregate at the end of two legs.
Goals from Ibrahim Mahudhee and Cornelius Stewart on either side of a Nili Perdomo spot-kick gave Maziya the advantage in the play-off fixture at the National Stadium
Chennaiyin are currently fourth on the table with 28 points, two shy of third-placed Bengaluru FC. A draw or a defeat for Chennaiyin in the final game of the league phase of this ISL would mean that they would face toppers FC Goa in the play-offs.
Bengaluru FC ended their league stage campaign with 30 points and could possibly finish fourth, should Chenniayin FC win their final league game against NorthEast United.
Bartholomew Ogbeche (45th, 72nd minutes) scored a brace to take his tally to 13 goals this season, while Deshorn Brown (16th) was the lone scorer for Bengaluru FC.
Semboi Haokip's goal in Thimphu last week gives the Blues a vital advantage and Carles Cuadrat's men will bank on their solidity at home to get the job done.
Defensive mistakes cost Bengaluru dear and helped Mumbai's cause as Modou Sougou (13th) took advantage of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's error to give his team the lead.
After a goalless first-half that the visitors dominated, Bengaluru took the lead through captain Sunil Chhetri (59').
Sporting activities took a hit in Guwahati last week after an ISL game and a Ranji Trophy cricket match were suspended on October 12 because of curfew.
Centre-back Juanan (36th minute) scored his first goal of the season to secure Bengaluru's third win of the season and take them to the top of the table.
Josep Gombau's side come into this tie after playing out three successive draws, two goal-less results against ATK and Kerala Blasters, followed by a 2-2 draw away to Chennaiyin FC.
The win saw the Blues climb up to second on the table with nine points from five games while Kerala Blasters, winless after the opening match, are at seventh.
The South Indian rivals will look to make the most of a charged atmosphere in front of expectant supporters at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Saturday and breathe life into their campaigns.
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