KKR have won eight of the last nine matches they have played against KXIP in the IPL.
KXIP have won three of their last five away games while KKR have lost three of their last five home games.
KXIP have managed to beat KKR only twice in the nine matches against them at this ground.
KKR vs PBKS Win Probability
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League leaders Kolkata Knight Riders will eye their third win in a row when they take on the Kings XI Punjab in the 18th fixture of the Indian Premier League 2018. The Eden Gardens in Kolkata will be the venue for this match to be played on April 21. Live action is scheduled to commence at 4 PM local time.
KKR 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
The wicket at the Eden Gardens is generally a high scoring one and it has produced some big first-innings totals in the 20-overs format in recent times. And also with the seam bowlers expected to find a fair amount of swing later on in the evening, the team that wins the toss in this match will probably elect to bat first.
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and prediction for KKR vs KXIP 18th match, Indian Premier League 2018....
KKR Team News & Playing 11
Team News
There are no new injuries for the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of their Saturday's game against the Kings XI Punjab. The team is expected to retain the same line-up from the last match.
Key Players
While Chris Lynn and Nitish Rana are the key figures at the top of KKR's batting order, Dinesh Karthik and Andre Russell are their biggest hopes in the middle order. Rana has scored the most runs for the team so far while a big knock is due from Lynn. Karthik and Russell are both averaging a little over 50 and it will be crucial that one of them bats through the innings. The Knight Riders will probably start with spin when it comes to bowling and they will expect Sunil Narine and Kuldeep Yadav to exert pressure on Punjab straight away. With seven and six wickets respectively, these two have been the best bowlers for their side.
Recent Form
Kolkata Knight Riders, by virtue of their back-to-back wins against the Delhi Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals, have overhauled Sunrisers Hyderabad to go atop the IPL 2018 league standings with six points. They now have three wins and a couple of defeats to show from their efforts in five matches.
KKR Predicted Playing 11
Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c/wk), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Tom Curran, Piyush Chawla, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav
PBKS Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Kings XI Punjab don't have any injury concerns at the moment and they are unlikely to fiddle with the winning combination for this upcoming game against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Key Players
The spotlight will be on Chris Gayle when KXIP come out to bat. The West Indian batsman is looking in ominous form with scores of 63 and 104* in his first two innings, and even though he is not known for consistency, he is definitely the key man in this line-up. KL Rahul too has been amongst the runs while Aaron Finch and Yuvraj Singh are dangerous hitters down the order. Andrew Tye and Mohit Sharma will be the key with the new ball. Tye has been the most impressive of the lot and he could trouble the KKR batsmen with his variations. Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been very economical and he seems to be KXIP's best option when it comes to spin.
Recent Form
Kings XI Punjab have moved up to the third spot in the IPL 2018 league standings after their impressive performance in the last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. They now have three wins and a defeat in the four matches they have played so far. KXIP's batting is looking really good with their last two totals being close to the 200-run mark.
PBKS Predicted Playing 11
Lokesh Rahul (wk), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Yuvraj Singh, Aaron Finch, Karun Nair, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Andrew Tye, Barinder Sran, Mohit Sharma, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
KKR vs PBKS Team Form in Last Five Matches
KKR : WWLLW
PBKS : WWLWL
KKR vs PBKS Head to Head
KKR vs KXIP Head to Head
Kolkata Knight Riders have won 14 out of the 21 matches they have played against the Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League.
Kings XI Punjab had emerged victorious by 14 runs when they last faced Kolkata Knight Riders in the previous season in a league-stage game.
Total Matches: 21; Kolkata Knight Riders: 14; Kings XI Punjab: 7
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab Betting Odds
Kolkata Knight Riders are topping the league standings and also have the home advantage in their favor which could be why the bookmakers are showing faith in them. The hosts therefore begin as favorites to win this match at odds of 1.80 on Betway and 1.89 on Betfair. Kings XI Punjab, even after winning their last two matches, are the bookmakers' underdogs at a slightly higher price of 2 on Betway and 2.06 on Betfair.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab Prediction
Both teams are coming into this match on the back of two consecutive wins and would like to keep the winning momentum going. Kolkata Knight Riders have the edge when it comes to head-to-head record with eight wins in the last nine matches. They are also playing on their home ground and have beaten the Kings XI Punjab here seven times out of nine, including the last five times straight. However, KKR have lost three of their past five matches at the Eden Gardens while KXIP have won three of their past five matches played away from home. Although both teams are pretty evenly matched on paper, we feel the Kings XI Punjab are peaking at the right time and so predict them to win this match.
Final Verdict: Back Kings XI Punjab to beat Kolkata Knight Riders at 2 on Betway and 2.06 on Betfair.
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