Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will host Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday night as both teams look to push themselves closer to finals contention.
The two sides played out a thriller earlier this IPL season which went down to the final ball.
Will we see similar drama this time around?
Below, we look at where to find some betting value for this clash.
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LSG vs. RCB odds
| LSG win |
RCB win |
|
|---|---|---|
| Dafabet (India) |
2.04 | 1.82 |
LSG vs. RCB match facts
- Date: Monday, May 1
- Time: 19:30 IST
- Location: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium (Lucknow)
- Last meeting: April 10, 2023 - LSG won by one wicket
LSG vs. RCB team news
LSG will be sweating on further scan results of Marcus Stoinis after the Australian injured his left index finger in their latest match.
As for RCB, Faf du Plessis is set to return as captain. His rib injury has seen him used as an Impact Player, with Virat Kohli taking over the captaincy duties.
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LSG vs. RCB prediction
- Result prediction: RCB to win
LSG come into this clash off a monstrous batting performance where they posted 257 runs against PBKS.
The match before, however, they scored just 128 runs, which is concerning from a consistency standpoint.
RCB, on the other hand, have been more steady in an attacking sense, scoring less than 170 runs on just one occasion.
While their 4-4 record is worse than their opponent's (5-3), their reliability with the bat alone gives them the edge coming into this battle.
LSG vs. RCB best bet
- Pick: Glenn Maxwell - Over 19.5 runs
- Odds: 1.87 (Dafabet)
Glenn Maxwell has been a boom-or-bust player this season, but his runs total for this match appears well within reach.
He is averaging 36.86 in 2023 for RCB, helped by a tally of 23 sixes.
Coming off an early dismissal in his last match, we predict the Australian to bounce back in this one and score at least 20 runs.
LSG vs. RCB outside bet
- Pick: Player of the match - Virat Kohli
- Odds: 6.00 (Dafabet)
In an important match for RCB as they look to cement their finals charge, we think that star man Virat Kohli will stand tall.
The 34-year-old has a commanding average of 47.57 off the back of five half-centuries this season and is showing no signs of slowing down.
With Faf du Plessis also expected to return as captain, will the reduced responsibility allow Kohli to let loose with the bat?
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