Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Lucknow Super Giants at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. After a mixed start to their campaign, with a win against Punjab Kings but a heavy loss to Kolkata Knight Riders, RCB aim to regain momentum on its home turf. The RCB vs LSG game will kick off at 7.30 PM.
Contrarily, Lucknow Super Giants, despite a loss to Rajasthan Royals, displayed resilience with a victory over Punjab Kings in their first home game.
Both teams boast formidable top orders, with RCB relying on Virat Kohli, Du Plessis, and Maxwell, while LSG counters with De Kock, Rahul, and Pooran. However, RCB holds the edge in supporting batters like Green, Patidar, Rawat, and Karthik.
RCB vs LSG Prediction:
According to Parimatch Royal Challengers Bangaluru are strong favourites to win this game. RCB are playing at home and have the head-to-head record in their favour with the odds of their win at 1.85 while Lucknow’s odds are about 2.21.
In the bowling department, LSG holds the upper hand, with rising star Mayank Yadav leading the pace attack alongside consistent performers like Mohsin Khan. Additionally, Bishnoi and Krunal Pandya provide adept spin options for LSG.
On the contrary, RCB faces a deficiency in quality spinners, relying heavily on their seamers who, although competent, lack standout performances. Nonetheless, on their home ground, RCB seeks to dominate proceedings with their batting prowess.
For RCB to excel, Du Plessis must lead by example, leveraging his past successes against LSG to reignite his form. Similarly, Maxwell, despite promising starts, needs to capitalize on the supportive home crowd at the Chinnaswamy Stadium to fulfil his potential.
RCB vs LSG head-to-head in IPL
- Matches played: 04
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won: 03
- Lucknow Super Giants won: 01
- No Result: 0
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