PKL 2024: Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengal Warriors Prediction, and Betting Tips

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Tamil Thalaivas are set to take odds with Bengal Warriors on December 18 in PKL 2024 at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. Both teams are almost out of the playoff race. Thalaivas is currently standing at the 9th in the points table with 40 points in 19 matches and just one place below Bengal Warriors stands with the same number of points. This match is going to be an exciting contest for fans as both teams are willing to end the tournament strong. Check out the Tamil Thalavias vs Bengal Warriors prediction.

The overall performance of the Thalaivas and Warriors is not up to the mark in this whole season. Both teams feature names like Maninder Singh, Sachin, Pranay Rane, Fazel Atrachali, Nitesh Kumar, and Chandran Ranjit. Playoffs doors are almost closed for these teams.

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Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengal Warriors prediction: Warriors to win

Key Stats 

  • Tamil Thalaivas lost 4 out of their last 5 matches.
  • Bengal Warriors won 2 out of their last 5 games, 1 ended in a tie.
  • Thalaivas defeated the Warriors in their previous encounter by 46-31.

Match Prediction: Bengal Warriors 34 – 29 Tamil Thalaivas 

The match is going to be an exciting contest with Bengal Warriors expected to win having a better squad and current form. The team features names like Maninder Singh, Fazel Atrachali, Nitesh Kumar, and Pranay Rane. They recently defeated Haryana Steelers and Bengaluru Bulls and tied the last match against UP Yoddhas. While the Tamil Thalaivas are coming off a three-match losing streak.

Most Recent H2H 

  • PKL 16/11/2024: Bengal Warriors 31-46 Tamil Thalaivas
  • PKL 18/02/2024: Tamil Thalaivas 74-37 Bengal Warriors
  • PKL 10/12/2023: Bengal Warriors 48-38 Tamil Thalaivas
  • PKL 21/11/2022: Tamil Thalaivas 35-30 Bengal Warriors
  • PKL 02/11/2022: Bengal Warriors 41-41 Tamil Thalaivas

Tamil Thalaivas preview 

Tamil Thalaivas are currently standing at 9th in the table with 6 wins in 19 matches. The team is on a three-match losing streak, and faced losses against U Mumba, Patna Pirates, and Jaipur Pink Panthers. Both the defense and raiding department are struggling. However, Nitesh Kumar did well in defense recently but others need to step up.

Predicted lineup: Sachin, Himanshu, Chandran Ranjit, Nitesh Kumar, M Abishek, Sahil Gulia, Aashish

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Bengal Warriors preview 

Bengal Warriors are in 10th place in the overall standing with 5 wins in 18 matches. The team is almost out of the playoff race but they did well in recent matches defeating Haryana Steelers, and Bengaluru Bulls. They tied their last match against UP Yoddhas thanks to the amazing performances of Pranay Rane and Nitesh Kumar. The team will aim to end the season with strong performance.

Predicted XI: Maninder Singh, Pranay Rane, Vishwas S, Nitesh Kumar, Fazel Atrachali, Mayur Kadam, Siddhesh Tatkare

Player to watch: Maninder Singh

Maninder Singh is a key player for the Bengal Warriors. He is one of the best raiders in PKL history having the ability to score points in any situation of the match. On his day, he can destroy any defense with his power and speed. Maninder will be the major threat to Thalaivas’s defense in this match.

Published - December 16, 2024 23:06:50
Updated - December 18, 2024 14:01:12

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