PKL 2024: Patna Pirates vs Telugu Titans Prediction, and Betting Tips
Patna Pirates are set to take odds with Telugu Titans on December 18 in PKL 2024 at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. Both teams are fighting for the playoff spot. Patna Pirates is currently standing at 4th in the table with 63 points while Telugu Titans is at 6th with 60 points in 20 matches. This match is crucial for both teams as the winner will almost confirm their playoff ticket and then can compete for the top 2 spots. Check out the Patna Pirates vs Telugu Titans prediction.
As only six matches are remaining in the PKL 2024 league stage each point is so crucial as only the top six teams will advance to the playoffs. The top 2 teams from the overall standing will directly play the Semi-Finals while the 4th to 6th ranked teams have a tough road to the PKL 2024 Grand Final through Eliminators.
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Patna Pirates vs Telugu Titans prediction
Key Stats
- Patna Pirates won 4 out of their last 5 matches.
- Telugu Titans lost 3 out of their last 5 games.
- Titans defeated Pirates in their previous encounter by 28-26.
Match Prediction: Patna Pirates 32 – 30 Telugu Titans
Both teams feature some in-form names like Ayan, Devank, Shubham Shinde, Pawan Sehrawat, Vijay Malik, and Ashish Narwal. The raiding departments of both teams are strong but the Pirates’ defense and current form give them an edge in this match.
Most Recent H2H
- PKL 28/10/2024: Telugu Titans 28 – 26 Patna Pirates
- PKL 13/02/2024: Patna Pirates 38 – 36 Telugu Titans
- PKL 06/12/2023: Patna Pirates 50 – 28 Telugu Titans
- PKL 22/11/2022: Patna Pirates 36 – 35 Telugu Titans
- PKL 11/10/2022: Telugu Titans 30 – 21 Patna Pirates
Patna Pirates preview
Patna Pirates is currently standing in 4th place in the points table with 11 wins in 18 matches. The raiding department of the team is very strong having two in-form raiders Devank and Ayan. Shubham Shinde and Gurdeep also doing well in defense. The team defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers and Tamil Thalaivas in their previous two matches.
Predicted lineup: Devank, Ayan, Deepak Rathee, Shubham Shinde, Gurdeep, Sudhar M, Arkam Shaikh
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Telugu Titans preview
Pawan Sehrawat is back in the squad of Telugu Titans and they defeated the Gujarat Giants in their last match by 4 4-point margin. The team currently stands at 6th place and they required at least 1 win to secure the top 6. The raiding unit is strong with Pawan Sehrawat and Vijay Malik but the defense needs to improve.
Predicted lineup: Pawan Sehrawat, Vijay Malik, Aashish Narwal, Sagar Rawal, Ajit Pawar, Krishan, Ankit
Player to watch: Devank
Devank is a key player for Patna Pirates. He is currently the most successful raider of the season with 233 points in 18 matches. He is in great form, scoring 10s in almost every match. Devank will be the major threat for the Telugu Titans in this match.