Kolkata Knights Riders (KKR) will play host to Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Monday night as the Indian Premier League (IPL) season nears the final stages.
Both teams currently sit outside the finals placings - PBKS can elevate themselves into the top four with a victory while KKR are in dire need of a win if they're to make the playoffs.
Here, we take a look at where to find betting value for this clash.
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KKR vs PBKS odds
| KKR win |
PBKS win |
|
|---|---|---|
| Dafabet (India) |
1.88 | 1.88 |
KKR vs PBKS match facts
- Date: Monday, May 8
- Time: 19:30 IST
- Location: Eden Gardens (Kolkata)
- Last meeting: April 1, 2023 - Kings won by 7 runs (DLS method)
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KKR vs PBKS team news
Neither KKR not PBKS have any injury concerns going into this game. For PBKS, the major dilemma will be whether to pick pacer Nathan Ellis over Kagiso Rabada. While Rabada is a genuine fast bowler with pedigree, Ellis has been very handy this season for PBKS, picking up wickets in all phases of play with his skiddy style. We think Ellis will get the nod against KKR.
The PBKS thinktank will also consider bringing in Sikander Raza for Mathew Short.
KKR, on the other hand, are expected to largely stick to the same lineup they fielded in the last game. While Harshit Rana is expected to play, Umesh Yadav and Vaibhav Arora will fight for the second seamer's spot.
KKR vs PBKS prediction
Despite their loss to Mumbai last time out, PBKS' batting lineup will take plenty of confidence from posting a big score.
KKR on the other hand are coming into the contest on the back of a victory in a tight encounter with Sunrisers Hyderabad.
This one really looks like it could go either way but we expect the PBKS pace attack to bounce back from an unusually expensive night and be the difference here.
- Result prediction: PBKS win
KKR vs PBKS best bet
- Pick: To take 2+ wickets - Arshdeep Singh
- Odds: 2.35 (Dafabet)
The PBKS quick has been in good form this tournament, picking up 16 wickets so far.
He had an off night last time out, finishing with figures of 66/1 from 3.5 overs and will be keen to make amends against KKR.
KKR vs PBKS outside bet
- Pick: To score 50 - Shikhar Dhawan
- Odds: 3.20 (Dafabet)
The PBKS skipper has been in pretty good touch so far in 2023 and, with the season coming towards crunch time, will be keen to put his stamp on this contest.
Look out for Dhawan to lead the way with the bat for PBKS.
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