Rajasthan Royals (RR) will host Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Sunday afternoon as the Indian Premier League (IPL) approaches the playoffs.
With the teams separated by just two points on the table, there will be plenty to play for.
RCB emerged victorious the last time these sides faced out, but can they repeat their performance away from home?
Below, we take a look at where to find value in the betting odds.
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RR vs RCB odds
| RR win |
RCB win |
|
|---|---|---|
| Dafabet (India) |
1.85 | 2.00 |
RR vs RCB match facts
- Date: Sunday, May 14
- Time: 3:30 IST
- Location: Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium (Rajasthan)
- Last meeting: April 23, 2023 - RCB won by seven runs
RR vs RCB team news
There are no fresh injury concerns for either side heading into this clash, and so the impact player strategy may be the main talking point.
Kedhar Jadhav is likely to get the nod if RCB bat first, with Harshal Patel potentially coming in for him after the innings break.
For RR, Trent Boult and K. Asif replaced Kuldip Yadav and M. Ashwin for the win over KKR, and could get the nod again.
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RR vs RCB prediction
- Result prediction: RCB to win
Although just one win splits these two sides, RR have been a cut above this campaign and are coming into this match off the back of a thumping nine-wicket win against KKR.
Their +0.633 net run rate is superior to the opponent's -0.345, whilst also leading the league in total runs and runs scored in the last three overs.
RCB are always a major threat though, loaded with star players that can explode with the bat at any given moment.
They also hold the head-to-head advantage over the Royals this season, picking up a seven-run victory in April.
Crucially, RR have also struggled at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium this season, winning just one of their four matches there.
With just three matches remaining in their regular season, we're backing RCB to fulfill their potential and claim a crucial win.
RR vs RCB best bet
- Pick: Glenn Maxwell over 21.5 runs
- Odds: 1.87 (Dafabet)
Maxwell is a big game player, so we're predicting him to cover his run total on Sunday.
The RCB batsman is averaging 33.00 this season, along with four half-centuries.
Last match, he exploded for 68 runs off just 33 balls against Mumbai Indians, and despite the fact that was not enough to see RCB win, we think he can keep this form rolling.
However, his boom-or-bust approach can be risky. Case in point: his golden duck against Delhi last week...
RR vs RCB flier bet
- Pick: Sanju Samson to score 50
- Odds: 3.90 (Dafabet)
Although we're backing RCB to win this encounter, Samson has proven to be a weapon with the bat regardless of his team's performance.
Average 35.60 this season, he has picked up three-half centuries so far, and we believe he can make it four against Bangalore.
He is coming off a 48-run not-out performance against the Knights Riders and is primed to go that extra step further on Sunday.
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