PKL 2024: Tamil Thalaivas vs Patna Pirates Prediction, and Betting Tips
Tamil Thalaivas are set to take odds with Patna Pirates on December 13 in PKL 2024 at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. Thanks to the amazing performance in the recent matches Pirates are climbing to the 2nd position in the points table with 58 points in 17 matches. On the other hand, Thalaivas is struggling to get momentum and currently stands at 9th with 38 points in 16 games. This match is crucial for the team to keep their playoff qualification doors open. Pirates are aiming to secure their top 2 spot by winning this match. Check out the Tamil Thalaivas vs Patna Pirates prediction.
Patna Pirates has a very strong raiding lineup featuring players like Devank and Ayan who are in great form and have the ability to score points in any situation of the match. While Tamil Thalaivas has been inconsistent in both raiding and defense. However, Moen Shafaghi did well in recent matches but other players need to support him.
Tamil Thalaivas vs Patna Pirates prediction: Pirates to win
Key Stats
- Tamil Thalaivas lost 3 out of their last 5 matches.
- Patna Pirates won 3 out of their last 5 games, 1 ended in a tie.
- Pirates defeated Thalaivas in their previous encounter by 42-40.
Match Prediction: Patna Pirates 38 – 34 Tamil Thalaivas
The match is expected to be an raiders dominating game with both teams featuring good raiders. Pirates have names like Devank and Ayan while Thalaivas’s only raider, Moen Shafaghi is doing well. In defense, the Pirates have in-form names like Ankit Jaglan, Deepak Rathee, and Shubham Shinde while Thalaivas leaked so many points recently. With a better squad and current form, Patna Pirates are expected to win the match.
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Most Recent H2H
- PKL 25/10/2024: Patna Pirates 42 – 40 Tamil Thalaivas
- PKL 16/01/2024: Tamil Thalaivas 41 – 25 Patna Pirates
- PKL 22/12/2023: Patna Pirates 46 – 33 Tamil Thalaivas
- PKL 16/11/2022: Patna Pirates 33 – 33 Tamil Thalaivas
- PKL 17/10/2022: Tamil Thalaivas 33 – 32 Patna Pirates
Tamil Thalaivas preview
After struggling to maintain the momentum in recent matches Tamil Thalavais have slipped to the 9th place in the table. The team lost three out of their last five games and this match is so crucial for the team to keep alive in the playoffs race. Moen Shafaghi is doing an amazing job in raiding but other players need to step up.
Predicted lineup: Moen Shafaghi, Sourabh Fagare, Himanshu, Aashish, Ronak, Nitesh Kumar, Sachin
Patna Pirates preview
Patna Pirates is currently standing in 2nd position in the table with 10 wins in 17 matches. The team recently defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers, Bengal Warriors, Bengaluru Bulls and tied one match against Dabang Delhi. The team’s main strength is their strong raiding department while defense also also doing well. The team will aim to win this match and secure their top 2 spot.
Predicted lineup: Devank, Ayan, Deepak Rathee, Ankit Jaglan, Sudhakar M, Arkam Shaikh, Shubham Shinde
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Player to watch: Devank
Devank is a key player for Patna Pirates. He is currently the most successful raider in this season with 221 raid points in 17 matches. He has scored super 10s in almost every recently. With his amazing skills and current form, he will be the major threat to Tamil Thalaivas in this match.
