PKL 2024: U Mumba vs Patna Pirates Prediction, and Betting Tips

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U Mumba is set to take odds with Patna Pirates on December 19 in PKl 2024 at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. Patna Pirates has almost confirmed their playoff ticket securing the 68 points overall in 19 matches while  U Mumba needs to win at least one match to confirm their place in the top 6. Both teams have been very consistent throughout the season so this match will be an exciting contest to watch. Check out the U Mumba vs Patna Pirates prediction.

Pirates’ main strength is their raiding department, which includes in-form players like Devank and Ayan, while Mumba’s defense is one of the strongest this season. Both teams are in a very comfortable position to secure a place in the top six, but their main aim will be to finish in the top two so they can directly get the semi-finals ticket. 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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U Mumba vs Patna Pirates prediction: Mumba to win

Key Stats 

  • U Mumba won 2 out of their last 5 matches, 1 ended in a tie.
  • Patna Pirates won 4 out of their last 5 games.
  • U Mumba defeated Patna Pirates in their previous encounter.

Match Prediction: U Mumba 29 – 27 Patna Pirates 

Patna Pirates have a string raiding unit featuring players like Devank and Ayana while Mumba’s defense has names like Sunil Kumar, Parvesh Bhainswal, and Rinku. So the battle will be in Patna’s raiders and Mumba’s defense but the one thing that goes in the favor of Mumba is Ajit Chavan who constantly gives them points in raids. With a balanced squad and strong defense, U Mumba is likely to win this match.

Most Recent H2H 

  • PKL 06/11/2024: U Mumba 42 – 40 Patna Pirates
  • PKL 10/02/2024: Patna Pirates 44 – 23 U Mumba
  • PKL 15/12/2023: U Mumba 42 – 40 Patna Pirates
  • PKL 13/11/2022: U Mumba 36 – 23 Patna Pirates
  • PKL 04/11/2022: Patna Pirates 34  – 31 U Mumba

U Mumba preview 

Led by Sunil Kumar, U Mumba is currently sitting at 5th in the table with 61 points including 10 wins in 19 matches. Their recent performance is mixed they won two matches against Puneri Paltan and Tamil Thalaivas while losing two against Gujarat Giants and UP Yoddhas. The team’s defense is strong but they struggled against Yoddhas. Ajit Chavan is doing an amazing job in raiding but other raiders need to step up.

Predicted lineup: Ajit Chavan, Manjeet, Parvesh Bhainswal, Rinku, Saurabh Raut, Sunil Kumar, Lokesh Ghosliya

Patna Pirates preview 

Patna Pirates is currently sitting at 3rd in the table with 68 points including 12 wins in 19 games. The team is almost qualified for the playoffs but their main aim is to secure the top 2 spots so they get the semi-finals ticket directly. Their raiders Ayan and Devank are breathing fire but the defense needs to be more consistent.

Predicted lineup: Devank, Ayan, Shuham Shinde, Ankit Jaglan, Deepak Rathee, Gurdeep, Sudhakar M

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Player to watch: Devank

Devank is a key player for Patna Pirates. He is currently the top raider in this season in terms of most points scored. The raider has scored 244 raid points in 19 matches. His consistency in scoring points regularly makes him a major threat to the U Mumba’s defense in this match.

Published - December 17, 2024 16:16:21
Updated - December 18, 2024 13:48:50

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