Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans
Wankhede Stadium
06.05.2025, 17:00
Prediction for the Indian Premier League match for the 6th of May 2025. This fixture will see the Mumbai Indians battle it all out against their playoff rival, Gujarat Titans, at the Wankhede Stadium. The two teams have accumulated the same number of points this season, with the Gujarat Titans having a game at hand. Which team takes the advantage in this classic contest? Let’s get into the previews of this game and offer the best betting options.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans: Match Start Date and Time
This match is expected to take place on the 6th of May 2025. The kickoff time will be 5:00pm.
- Match: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans
- Date: Thursday, May 6th, 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 5:00pm (AEST)
- Stadium: Wankhede Stadium
Weather and Pitch Report
The weather might not be too favourable for the two teams, as there are chances of thunder rain during the entire match. However, the weather should be around 28-29 degrees Celsius.
The Wankhede Stadium is expected to serve up a flat, batting-friendly surface with consistent bounce and pace, ideal for stroke-makers. However, early in the innings, pacers can find some swing thanks to the sea breeze, and the new ball might provide a bit of seam movement.
Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans: Match Analysis
Mumbai Indians will be confident of securing a win in this game after making it their 150th Indian Premier League win against the Lucknow Super Giants last week. Being the first team to achieve that feat, this team has done well to defeat Rajasthan Royals in their first game this month, this time, a 100-run victory in a 117-217 contest. However, the race for a playoff spot continues for this team, and they cannot afford to lose their guard yet, especially considering how tough it was for them at the beginning of the season when they won only once in five matches, coming against Kolkata Knight Riders. Ahead of this game, the home team has won their last six matches, playing Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Chennai Super Kings in that run.
The Gujarat Titans have shown they can compete and their level of performance has been incredible. While a win in this game could take them top of the Indian Premier League table, the visiting team is expected to go all out in this encounter, as the batters are expected to be crucial for them. In their last match, this team overturned their poor performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad, pulling off a 38-run victory, having lost to Rajasthan Royals in a prior encounter. However, that win was their seventh in their last nine matches, which is an incredible record. Ahead of this game, Gujarat Titans have lost only once against the Mumbai Indians in recent times and will hope to extend that record.
| Team | MP | Won | Lost |
| Mumbai Indians | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Gujarat Titans | 10 | 7 | 3 |
Mumbai Indians Form
Jasprit Bumrah is having an impressive season with 11 wickets already this season. He is clearly the best bowler in this game and he is on a winning spell and with his performance against the Rajasthan Royals, he is expected to be of high momentum for this fixture.
Suryakumar Yadav has been electric this season, with one of his best performances coming against Rabada, where he pulled off 123 off 67 balls.
Expected Starting Lineup
Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Impact Player: Raj Bawa
| Teams | Position | Points |
| Mumbai Indians | 3 | 14 |
| Gujarat Titans | 4 | 14 |
Gujarat Titans Form
Sai Sudharsan has recorded 504 runs in 10 innings this season and the batter is second on the top run-scorers list and should be crucial for this side in this game.
Expected Starting Lineup
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Impact Player: Ishant Sharma
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Who will win in Match - Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans
The Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians have met six times in the Indian Premier League over the years, with their first encounter in 2022. In those matches, the Gujarat Titans won four times, while the Mumbai Indians won the remaining two. However, their most recent meeting was in March and the Gujarat Titans won at home by 36 runs in a 196-160 contest.
Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans Prediction
The two teams have been impressive this season and it is clear you cannot ask for more from them. While the Mumbai Indians risk the possibility of ending their winning run, the Gujarat Titans are also working hard to cement their place in the playoffs, with just three points left to secure 17 points. However, this is a game where both teams will go toe-to-toe, and it is clear it will not be easy for either team. Yet, I feel the Mumbai Indians might cause some problems for the Gujarat Titans this time, despite their poor record in this fixture.
Yet, the Gujarat Titans just seem to understand the way the Mumbai Indians play, and it is impossible to overwrite a side this impressive like them. This is going to be a tight one, and we might be looking at many runs here, as both teams have a good and impressive conversion. However, the best pick here will be going for an over 12.5 wicket with odds at over 1.72 on 1Xbet.
Prediction: Over 12.5 Wicket
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