Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Punjab kings Prediction: Punjab to continue their winning streak

The two teams who are on a winning run go face to face in the 60th game of the Indian Premier League. Will RCB strengthen their position in the top four or will Punjab rack up their third consecutive win in a row?

Royal Challengers Bangalore

RCB is hitting the form at just the right time in the season. Having defeated their south Indian rivals in the last two games, they are going into the game with lots of confidence. With Faf coming back into the form by the looks of it, the reds are more confident than ever. The bowling has also improved and they will need all of the form going into the last two games of the season.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Lineup

Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood

Punjab Kings

Punjab has played well in IPL in patches. They have been brilliant in a few games but were completely outplayed by the oppositions in others. With the playoffs getting near with each passing day, the Punjabis will be looking for more consistent performance. Batting which was supposed to be their strength but due to a lack of in-form players on the side, it has disappointed a lot. Bowling has been above par. They would want more from their team to go through into the playoffs

Punjab Kings Predicted Lineup

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

Expert betting tips

Brabourne stadium has plenty of runs to offer so we are expecting a run-fest at this venue. We are expecting Punjab to come away with a victory in this game due to their more desperate situation to keep their team alive in the tournament. 

Prediction

• PBKS to win for 2.04;
• Total Over 340.5 for 1.9;
• Total Runs, Over Number 1 Under 5.5 for 2.0