Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings: Gujarat to qualify for the playoffs

One team looking keen to solidify their position in the playoffs and for another, it's a do-or-die situation, another cracking game is lined up for the Indian Premier League. Punjab are desperate for a win and Gujarat does not look like losing, who will prevail? 

Gujarat Titans

Gujarat are on a roar, they are playing their first season in the IPL and seem to have a perfect lineup for all occasions. In their debut season, they have made history by winning 8 games out of nine now. What separates them from others is the clutch player in the name of Rahul Tewatia who gets them home in case of trouble. Also with Saha coming in form they look like a complete side. If they win the game against Punjab, qualification will be guaranteed and they will become the first team in this year's IPL to do so. 

Gujarat Titans Predicted Lineup

Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Pradeep Sangwan Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph

Punjab Kings

While Gujarat is chasing for the history books, Punjab is in a dire situation to get a victory and have a hope of making it to the next round. Having been beaten in the previous game against the same opposition this season, they will be looking for revenge along with the hope of survival. Punjab are coming after a loss against Lucknow, who like Gujarat are new to this IPL. They need to massively improve their batting to beat the mighty Gujarat side.  

Punjab Kings Predicted Lineup

Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada Rahul Chahar, Sandeep Sharma, Arshdeep Singh

Expert betting tips

We are expecting a huge total to be put on the board and the captain to bowl first. The average score is between 160 and 170 and this game will also add to that statistic. We are expecting the Gujarat Titans to win the tie.

Prediction

• GT to win for 1.88;
• Total Over 325.5 for 1.92;
• W1 After First 1 Overs for 1.8