Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPLT20, Today Match Prediction

LSG vs RCB Match Prediction & Analysis

Lucknow Super Giants will take on the in-form RCB at home. LSG are struggling to find consistency in the batting department. As such, it will be too challenging for the hosts to stop the RCB juggernaut.

Virat Kohli is in sublime form and has scored 4 consecutive fifties for his side. The depth in the batting lineup is a huge plus for RCB. The likes of Bhuvneshwar and Lungi Ngidi will pose a threat to the hosts’ out-of-form batting order.

LSG are troubled by Rishabh Pant’s poor run of form this season. The southpaw batter is known for his ability to change the game. He’s hardly managed to make an impact this year.

Along with Kohli, RCB also have the likes of Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, and Tim David in the lower order. They’re a solid batting unit with many match-winning players throughout the lineup.

LSG vs RCB Betting News

RECENT PERFORMANCE

LSG

L L L W L

PBKS

236/5 in 20.0 11.8

IPLT20

Punjab Kings won by 37 runs 04 May 2025

LSG

199/7 in 20.0 9.95

MI

215/7 in 20.0 10.75

IPLT20

Mumbai Indians beat Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs 27 Apr 2025

LSG

161/10 in 20.0 8.05

LSG

159/6 in 20.0 7.95

IPLT20

Delhi Capitals won by 8 wickets 22 Apr 2025

DC

161/2 in 17.5 9.03

RR

178/5 in 20.0 8.9

IPLT20

Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals by 2 runs 19 Apr 2025

LSG

180/5 in 20.0 9

LSG

166/7 in 20.0 8.3

IPLT20

Chennai Super Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets 14 Apr 2025

CSK

168/5 in 19.3 8.62

RCB

W W W W L

RCB

213/5 in 20.0 10.65

IPLT20

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 2 runs 03 May 2025

CSK

211/5 in 20.0 10.55

DC

162/8 in 20.0 8.1

IPLT20

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets 27 Apr 2025

RCB

165/4 in 18.3 8.92

RCB

205/5 in 20.0 10.25

IPLT20

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs 24 Apr 2025

RR

194/9 in 20.0 9.7

PBKS

157/6 in 20.0 7.85

IPLT20

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 7 wickets 20 Apr 2025

RCB

159/3 in 18.5 8.44

RCB

95/9 in 14.0 6.79

IPLT20

Punjab Kings beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 5 wickets (D/L) method 18 Apr 2025

PBKS

98/5 in 12.1 8.05

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Lucknow Super Giants Preview

Lucknow Super Giants were off to a not-so-good start with two losses from their 3 matches. They bounced back from there and won 4 of their next 5 games and looked very promising.

However, since the, LSG have lost 3 matches on the trot and are fighting to stay alive in the race to playoffs. They desperately need a win here against the mighty Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

In their last home game, LSG finished with 159 runs batting first against Delhi Capitals and lost the match by 8 wickets. In the next two games, the bowlers conceded 200+ while bowling first, and the Giants continued their losing run.

Avesh Khan and Mayank Yadav conceded runs at an economy of 15 and 14.20 respectively in their last outing while being wicketless. Digvesh Rathi has managed to find a wicket or two in almost every game but his economies aren’t any better.

There is no match-winner in the bowling attack who could put LSG on top of the game with a brilliant spell. The batting lineup is star-studded. With Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh at the top, LSG look quite strong.

Nicholas Pooran and Rishabh Pant aren’t usually expected at 3 and 4 but are a great choice in a big run-chase. Then there is the ‘killer’ Miller lower down the order along the the young Ayush Badoni who made a mark for himself last season.

Nevertheless, none of them have been promising lately and their inconsistencies have led LSG to some unexpected results despite a very strong batting department.

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing XI:

Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Mitchell Marsh

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Preview

RCB are in great shape with 4 wins on the trot. Their star player has been in sublime form with 4 consecutive fifties and doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. A win here would put the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the top of the points table.

Rajat Patidar has tasted great success as captain of the side but seems to have lost his rhythm with the bat lately. He scored 11, 6, and 1 in his last 3 innings. Devdutt Padikkal is also struggling in the middle-order.

Openers Kohli and Bethell scored a fifty each in RCB’s last outing while Romario Shepherd scored an unbeaten 53 off 14 balls at number 7 to propel the team to a 200+ runs total. Patidar will be concerned about his middle-order performance coming into this match.

RCB needs their skipper to step up and deliver some impactful knock along with Padikkal. Kohli will need a partner in Padikkal to build a partnership in the middle overs while Paitdar can come in and play his big shots to accelerate the run rate.

Tim David is the designated finisher for RCB and with Romario Shepherd also in the picture, RCB’s batting lineup is just too deep. In the bowling department, it will be up to Bhuvneshwar Kumar to deliver early breakthroughs.

Lungi Ngidi replaced Hazlewood in the last game and delivered 3 wickets. He will be one to watch out for. Krunal Pandya is a reliable spinner for RCB. He can deliver economical spells while picking up a wicket or two.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Playing XI:

Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It will be partly cloudy in Lucknow on the match day with a high of 39 degrees Celsius. There is no prediction for rain or thunderstorms and we can expect an uninterrupted match between the two teams.

LSG vs RCB Pitch Report

It is a great wicket for T20 cricket. Unlike other venues, it isn’t a one-sided affair at the Ekana Stadium and we get to see an even contest between bat and ball. The average 1st innings score in the last 5 matches here is 175 runs. It is not a winning total, however. The only score that was successfully defended on this ground is 203 runs.

Toss: To Bowl

Teams bowling first have won 4 of the 5 matches at this venue in IPL 2025 so far. Batters have chased down some competitive totals on this ground. LSG aren’t in good touch to set a competitive total against the in-form RCB. We reckon bowling first and chasing a target of less than 200 will be a great choice.