Betting Tips

The Chennai Super Kings will be looking to extend its winning momentum as the team travels to the Ekana Stadium on Friday to take on hosts Lucknow Super Giants.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other in 2 matches to date, with both teams winning 1 match each.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings Live-Streaming and Broadcast

This match can be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema App or watched live on the Star Sports Network. 

LSG vs CSK Team Previews

Lucknow Super Giants

The Lucknow Super Giants had a strong start to their campaign as they won 3 of their first 4 matches. However, the team has lost some steam in the last week and is coming into this contest on the back of consecutive losses. As a result, the team has dropped down from the top 4 spots.

The Lucknow Super Giants will look towards KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock to give them a strong start. While the duo has played some good knocks, they will have to be a bit more consistent going forward.

Nicholas Pooran will be another key player for LSG. He is the top run-getter for the team and has scored 223 runs at an average of 74.33. LSG’s biggest weakness has been its middle order. The likes of Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, and Deepak Hooda have failed to get going on multiple occasions, leading to the team’s below-par performance.

Coming to the bowling, Shamar Joseph had a pretty ordinary IPL debut as he went wicketless against KKR. He will be joined by Mohsin Khan and Yash Thakur in the pace department. Ravi Bishnoi has struggled too, bagging only 4 wickets in 6 games.

The absence of Mayank Yadav is a big one as he turned out to be a wicket-taker in the middle order. Without him, LSG might struggle once more.<br /> 

Lucknow Super Giants Playing 11

Chennai Super Kings

The Chennai Super Kings have won 4 of their 6 matches and are placed 3rd in the points table. A win here will help the team create some cushion from the extremely cluttered middle of the table.

CSK started last match with Ajinkya Rahane and Rachin Ravindra as their opening pair. The duo hasn’t been in the best of forms but it is just a matter of time before they get going. Ruturaj Gaikwad might jump back to the opening role in this match.

CSK's middle order has been rock solid in the last couple of games.

Shivam Dube and Ruturaj Gaikwad have scored a couple of half-centuries each and have kept the run-rate going during the middle order. Dube is the best six-hitter against spin in the IPL right now. On a slow surface in Lucknow, his contribution might be pivotal.

With the likes of Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, and MS Dhoni following them lower down the order, there is plenty of depth in the batting. Matheesha Pathirana bowled a brilliant spell in the last match, picking up 4 wickets. He has proved to be an invaluable asset, especially during the death overs.

In addition, CSK will employ the services of Mustafizur Rahman and Tushar Deshpande with the new ball, while Ravindra Jadeja will helm the spin attack. 

The conditions in Lucknnow are going to be quite similar to what you can see in Chennai and that may end up faving the men in yellow. 

Chennai Super Kings Playing 11

LSG vs CSK Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss will likely opt to bat first. Six out of the previous 10 IPL matches played in Lucknow have been won by the team batting first. 

Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at the Ekana Stadium is likely to be balanced, providing for an even contest between the bat and the ball. The pitch is likely to have some grass that will help the quicker bowlers. The new ball does move around, provided the bowlers bowl a good line and length. A score of around 180 can be a competitive total.

An average of 12 sixes are hit in the Lucknow stadium per match. You can use that information to look for favorable Over/Under betting markets.

The weather here is likely to be warm with temperatures of over 30 degrees. 

LSG vs CSK Betting Tips

CSK and LSG have an even record as far as past head-to-head encounters are concerned. However, looking at the recent form of both teams, we feel that CSK has a better chance of winning this match, thanks to a better balance of players. They like playing in spin-friendly conditions and certainly have more power at their disposal.

Bet on CSK to win.