Puneri Paltan vs Bengaluru Bulls Prediction, and Betting Tips
Puneri Paltan is set to take odds with Bengaluru Bulls on December 13 in PKL 2024 at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. Both teams struggled recently to get a win. Puneri Paltan is currently standing 8th in the points table with 49 points while Bengaluru Bulls are almost out of the playoffs race and stand at the bottom of the table with 19 points in 17 matches. Puneri Paltan is coming off with a three-match losing streak aiming to bounce back in this match. Check out the Puneri Paltan vs Bengaluru Bulls prediction.
This match is so crucial for Puneri Paltan to keep alive in the race of playoffs. At this stage of the tournament, each point is important 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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Puneri Paltna vs Bengaluru Bulls prediction: Paltan to win
Key Stats
- Puneri Paltan won just 1 out of their last 5 matches.
- Bengaluru Bulls lost 4 out of their last 5 games, 1 ended in a tie.
- Paltan defeated the Bulls in their previous encounter by 36-22.
Match Prediction: Puneri Paltan 37 – 31 Bengaluru Bulls
The match is going to be an exciting contest with Puneri Paltan expected to win having a strong squad including players like Akash Shinde, Mohit Goyat, Sanket Sawant, and others. The Bulls are struggling in both defense and raiding departments. Their star player Pardeep Narwal has been inconsistent throughout the season. The team is over-dependent on a few players. Paltan have also struggled recently but they are expected to bounce back in this match on their home turf.
Most Recent H2H
- PKL 25/10/2024: Puneri Paltan 36 – 22 Bengaluru Bulls
- PKL 07/02/2024: Puneri Paltan 40 – 31 Bengaluru Bulls
- PKL 20/12/2023: Puneri Paltan 43 – 18 Bengaluru Bulls
- PKL 20/11/2022: Peneri Paltan 35 – 33 Bengaluru Bulls
- PKL 09/10/2022: Bengaluru Bulls 41 – 39 Puneri Paltan
Puneri Paltan preview
Puneri Paltan is standing at 8th in the overall standings with 7 wins in 18 matches. The team struggled recently losing three matches in a row against U Mumba, UP Yoddhas, and Dabang Delhi. At this point, each match is crucial for the team to keep open the door of qualification. Key players like Mohit Goyat, Gaurav Khatri, and Pankaj Mohite need to step up. The team will aim to bounce back in this match and climb up in the table.
Predicted lineup: Pankaj Mohite, Mohit Goyat, Akash Shinde, Gaurav Khatri, Sanket Sawant, Aman, Abinesh Nadarajan
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Bengaluru Bulls preview
The PKL 2024 has been a tough road for the Bengaluru Bulls, the team is unable to pick up momentum and currently ranking at the bottom of the table with just 2 wins in 17 matches. Their raiding department led by Pardeep Narwal looked very average while in defense only Nitin Rawal did well. Other players need to step up in this match.
Predicted lineup: Pardeep Narwal, Jai Bhagwan, Sushil, Saurabh Nandal, Nitin Rawal, Sunny Sehrawat, Parteek
Player to watch: Pankaj Mohite
Panjak Mohite is a key player for Puneri Paltan. He is known to take points regularly in any situation of the match using his height and amazing speed. He did well for the team in the absence of Aslam Inamdar and will be a major threat to the Bulls’ defense in this match.
