The IPL playoffs are set to begin in a big way this week, as the defending champion Gujarat Titans (GT) take on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the first qualifier.
With these two counting as the league's two top teams, this game has all the makings of a classic, with the winner booking their automatic spot into the IPL final.
GT have been the benchmark for the league this year and are looking to repeat their historic achievement in their debut season in 2022, but can MS Dhoni's CSK pull off an upset and make their way to the big dance?
Here we take a look at the betting odds for this match, and you can bet on this match in India here with Dafabet.
GT vs CSK match prediction today
For the majority of 2023, Gujarat Titans have been the league's best team, finishing the regular season with two more wins than their nearest competitor, CSK.
Adding to this, the Titans have won four of their last five, including two straight, whereas Chennai are 3-1, as well as one no-result. Momentum is important when it comes to playoffs.
All things considered, this should be Gujarat's game to lose, and don't forget they also beat CSK in the regular season in some style by five wickets in the opening game of the 2023 competition.
We think they will be the first team to qualify for the Final by taking this one.
Prediction: GT to win
| GT to win | CSK to win | |
| Dafabet (India) |
1.91 | 1.93 |
GT vs CSK match facts
- Date: Tuesday, May 23
- Time: 7:30 pm (IST)
- Location: MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai)
- Last meeting: March 31, 2023 - GT won by five wickets
GT vs CSK team news
Gujarat comes into the playoffs with an impressively small injury list, missing only Kane Williamson with a leg problem.
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That stands in stark opposition to Chennai, who have several big-name players out injured.
Mukesh Choudhary (back), Kyle Jamieson (back), Ben Stokes (knee) and Sisanda Magala (finger) have all been out of the IPL for most of this season, but CSK do at least have Deepak Chahar back and firing again.
GT vs CSK best bet
- Pick: Gujarat Titans to win
- Odds: 1.91 (Dafabet)
Gujarat are simply the better team in this one and should stamp their ticket to the grand final in this match against Chennai.
The league leaders have proved too good throughout the season, and it will be hard to stop their momentum now.
GT vs CSK outside bet
- Pick: Shubman Gill to score 50 runs
- Odds: 2.92 (Dafabet)
He's had four fifties already this season, and comes into this match off the back of 104 against RCB. In the Titans' biggest match of the year so far, we expect Gill to be the star of the show again.
He is averaging 56.67, thanks in large part to the two centuries he has scored in 2023, but he clearly has what it takes to put up big numbers when it matters most.
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