Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab Prediction

KXIP Top Batsman - KL Rahul

Odds

3.00

1st innings Score - Over 176.5

Odds

1.83

CSK Top Batsman - A Rayudu

Odds

3.75

CSK Total Match Sixes - Over 9.5

Odds

1.90

1st Wicket Method - Caught

Odds

1.50

KXIP Top Bowler - A Tye

Odds

2.75

Who Will Win CSK vs KXIP 56th Match, IPL 2018?

Kings XI Punjab will hope to keep themselves in contention for the playoffs when they go up against the Chennai Super Kings on May 20. This will be the 56th and final league-stage game of the Indian Premier League 2018 and it will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The match is scheduled to have an 8 PM local time start.

CSK vs KXIP: Where to Watch/Live Streaming

TV channels: Star Sports, Sky Sports, Fox Sports, OSN Sports Cricket HD

Live Streaming: Hotstar, Bet365, Sky Go, OSN Play

Toss Prediction

Toss is going to be crucial at the MCA with the dew factor coming into play later on in the evening. Moreover, since three of the last four matches played at this venue have been won by the side that has bowled first, the team that wins the toss in this match is more likely to bowl first.

Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and prediction for CSK vs KXIP 56th match, Indian Premier League 2018....

CSK Team News & Playing 11

Team News

Chennai Super Kings rested all-rounder David Willey in their last game against the Delhi Daredevils and gave Lungi Ngidi a chance. The South African pace bowler grabbed the opportunity with both hands and returned impressive figures of 2-14 from his three overs. Skipper Dhoni will probably retain him for their final league-phase encounter against the Kings XI Punjab. So we expect the team to go in with an unchanged line-up.

Key Players

Ambati Rayudu has had a good season with the bat. The opening batsman is among the leading run-scorers with 585 runs including a century and three fifties. His 29-ball 50 in the last game against the Delhi Daredevils went in vain though. MS Dhoni scored an unbeaten 79 in the reverse fixture at Mohali and the team will expect another quality knock from their skipper. Suresh Raina and Shane Watson have done well in patches but the Super Kings will want a little more out of them in this match. Shardul Thakur has been the pick of the bowlers and has taken the most wickets for CSK this IPL. Deepak Chahar has also been impressive while Dwayne Bravo will be the key man in the death overs.

Recent Form

Despite their heavy 34-run loss to the Delhi Daredevils in their last match, Chennai Super Kings have managed to hold on to the second spot in the IPL 2018 standings. With eight wins and five defeats from thirteen fixtures, CSK currently have 16 points in the bag and a win in their final game of the league round will surely secure them a top-two finish. They will be going into this game after having lost three of their last five encounters.

CSK Predicted Playing 11

Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Suresh Raina, Sam Billings, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi

CSK vs PBKS Prediction — CSK vs PBKS Match Prediction

PBKS Team News & Playing 11

Team News

Mujeeb Ur Rahman is still recovering from his hand injury he had sustained during the game against the Kolkata Knight Riders. The Afghan off-spinner will be brought back if he is declared fit for this upcoming match against the Chennai Super Kings. In this case, Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will probably be the one to make way for him in the playing eleven. Kings XI Punjab may also consider bringing back Karun Nair in place of Yuvraj Singh who has been underwhelming in this year's IPL.

Key Players

Lokesh Rahul is going through an incredible form and is the current orange cap holder with six half-centuries to his name. The opening batsman has four big knocks in the last five games and he, undoubtedly, holds the key to KXIP's batting. His partner Chris Gayle has been misfiring in the past few matches and the team will hope that he comes good in this pressure game. Aaron Finch has finally started to get into the groove after being promoted up the order and he too will be a big threat to the opposition. KXIP's bowling will rely largely on Andrew Tye who has the purple cap on his head with 24 wickets. The fast bowler has now notched up three four-wicket hauls and he claimed one last time against the Mumbai Indians. Ravichandran Ashwin will be the team's next best option while Mujeeb Ur Rahman (if he plays) will also be the one to watch out for.

Recent Form

Kings XI Punjab find themselves in a very unpleasant situation after having lost their last four matches in a row. With six wins and seven losses and with 12 points from 13 league fixtures, KXIP are currently sixth on the IPL 2018 leaderboard and they must now ensure a win at all costs in their final league game versus the Chennai Super Kings at Pune. The win alone will not guarantee them a spot in the playoffs but the results of other matches would also have to go their way.

PBKS Predicted Playing 11

Lokesh Rahul (wk), Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch, Yuvraj Singh/Karun Nair, Manoj Tiwary, Marcus Stoinis/Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Andrew Tye, Mohit Sharma, Ankit Rajpoot

CSK vs PBKS Team Form in Last Five Matches

CSK : L W L W L

PBKS : L L L L W

CSK vs PBKS Head to Head

Kings XI Punjab defended their total of 197 against the Chennai Super Kings at Mohali in their first face-off of the season. CSK came very close to their target but fell short by just four runs in the end.

Overall, the two sides have faced each other in 18 matches in the Indian Premier League. While the Super Kings have won 10 of those, the Kings XI have won 7 with the remaining one match resulting in a tie.

Chennai Super Kings have beaten Kings XI Punjab three times in their previous four attempts. The former had won both the matches against the latter in the 2015 season.

Total Matches: 18; Chennai Super Kings Won: 10; Kings XI Punjab Won: 7; Tie: 1

CSK vs PBKS Betting Odds

Chennai Super Kings have been one of the more consistent sides in this year's Indian Premier League and despite their recent downslide, the bookmakers have them as favorites to win this match. While Betway and Bet365 are both offering odds of 1.66 on CSK, Betfair has them at 1.70. Kings XI Punjab are coming off a four-match losing streak and so it isn't surprising to see them as outsiders for this game at odds of 2.10 on Betway, 2.20 on Bet365 and 2.16 on Betfair.

🏆 CSK vs PBKS Prediction

This is an important fixture for both the teams. While Chennai Super Kings will look to bag two more points for a confirmed top-two finish, Kings XI Punjab must ensure a win here in order to be in the reckoning for the playoffs. Pressure, however, is going to be more on the latter as not only do they have to win, but they will have to win by a handsome margin if they are to sneak into the top four on account of healthier net run-rate.

KXIP defeated CSK in the season's first meeting and this should make them feel a little more optimistic ahead of this clash. But the Super Kings have the advantage of playing on their home ground where they have won four out of five matches this IPL. KXIP on the other hand have squandered a good start they made at the beginning of the season and are coming on the back of defeats in their last three fixtures away from home. We therefore predict CSK to knock KXIP out of the tournament on Sunday.

Final Verdict: Back Chennai Super Kings to beat Kings XI Punjab at 1.66 each on Betway and Bet365 and 1.70 on Betfair.

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