The Lucknow Super Giants and the Sunrisers Hyderabad will do battle on Friday night at Ekana Sports City stadium, their second contest ever.
The Giants took home the victory last time in a close encounter (12 runs) and began their 2023 IPL season in the same fashion, defeating the Delhi Capitals by 50 runs.
On the other hand, the Sunrisers were romped by the Rajasthan Royals, losing by 72 runs in a one-sided affair.
Below, we take a look at where best to find value for Friday night's contest.
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LSG vs SRH odds
Lucknow start as clear favourites following their big win in their opening match.
| LSG win |
SRH win |
|
|---|---|---|
| Dafabet (India) |
1.75 | 2.14 |
LSG vs SRH match facts
- Date: Friday, April, 7
- Time: 19:30 (IST)
- Location: Ekana Sports City (Lucknow)
- Last meeting: Apr 4, 2022 — Lucknow Super Giants won by 12 runs
LSG vs SRH team news
Lucknow Super Giants splashed the cash on Nicholas Pooran to enhance their chances of winning the 2023 Indian Premier League.
The Super Giants, captained by KL Rahul, managed to make it to the playoffs last year, winning nine of their 14 games in their inaugural season. They lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the eliminator, but had an impressive first campaign.
Nicholas Pooran was the most expensive of their 10 new players, costing the franchise $1.95m. They also acquired the likes of Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, and Romario Shepherd.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad made a number of statement buys ahead of the 2023 Indian Premier League, headlined by the purchase of England sensation Harry Brook.
There's also been a change of captaincy at the Sunrisers, with Aiden Markram replacing Kane Williamson in the role, after the New Zealander was released after last season.
Sunrisers have underperformed in recent years but have a new look about them this time around, with Heinrich Klaasen, Mayank Agarwal and Adil Rashid also freshly signed up for 2023.
LSG vs SRH prediction
- Result prediction: Lucknow Super Giants to win.
The batting and bowling power of the Giants will be too much for the Sunrisers to handle.
Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran are unstoppable at the top of the order while Mark Wood and Avesh Khan are lethal with ball in hand.
LSG vs SRH best bet
- Pick: Lucknow Super Giants to win.
- Odds: 1.72 (Dafabet)
Hard to go past the Super Giants in claiming their second victory of the 2023 IPL season.
At reasonable odds produced by bookmakers, tipsters would be encouraged to back the host for this clash.
LSG vs SRH flier bet
- Pick: Kyle Mayers — to score 50
- Odds: 4.60 (Dafabet)
Mayers' early form has him as one of the highest scoring batters thus far and will be tipped again to go big.
Scoring 73 (off 38) to get the Super Giants off to a good start, the opener was impressive in his innings.
The attack of Adil Raashi and Fazalhaq Farooqi will be no match for Mayers.
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