Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Prediction: Mumbai will help Bangalore to the playoffs at Delhi's expense

The capital of India will go against the financial capital in this clash of the Giants. It will be a game to decide Delhi and Bangalore's fate with respect to the playoffs. Will Delhi be able to overcome the pressure and see them home and into the playoffs or the Mumbai Indians spoil their party?

Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians have nothing to lose in this game. They are already at the bottom and despite a win, they won't be able to do anything but regain their pride. They can however assist Bangalore to go into the playoffs if they win. Despite being at the bottom they have a big role to play in deciding the top half. Their season has been awful and they have the least number of points of all the competing teams. Mumbai will be looking to do a lot of changes and give a debut to young talents. Mumbai is coming on the back of a narrow defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Mumbai Indians Predicted Lineup

Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Daniel Sams, Tilak Varma, Ramandeep Singh, Tristan Stubbs, Tim David, Sanjay Yadav/Basil Thampi, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith/Fabian Allen, Mayank Markande

Delhi Capitals

Delhi's equation is simple, they win they go through to the playoffs. There is too much riding on this game and they have to play with this extra pressure. Delhi has done well in recent games and made a journey to reach this position when at one time looked almost out of this playoff race. They have a higher run rate than Bangalore which means that won't be an issue if they win their game against Mumbai. Delhi is coming on the back of a victory against the Punjab Kings.

Delhi Capitals Predicted Lineup

David Warner, Sarfaraz Khan/Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed

Expert betting tips

We are expecting a battery-friendly pitch with help from seamers in the initial phases of the game. Expect a high-scoring game and this game is bound to go till the last over. We are expecting Mumbai to come victorious after 40 overs and end Delhi's hopes in this tournament. We are expecting David Warner to score a lot of runs in this huge game.

Prediction

• MI to win for 2.12;
• Total Under 316.5 for 1.9;
• Top Batsman Team 2 - David Warner for 3.5