Bengal Warriors vs Gujarat Giants, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

bw vs gg Match Prediction & Analysis

Bengal Warriors face Gujarat Giants in Match 80 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Noida Indoor Stadium. This bottom-table clash is a virtual knockout game for Gujarat Giants, while Bengal Warriors seek to salvage their season.

Bengal Warriors are coming off a 17-point loss to Puneri Paltan, while Gujarat Giants secured a thrilling 3-point win over Telugu Titans. Currently, Warriors are 10th with 24 points (3 wins, 7 losses, 2 ties), and Giants are 11th with 20 points (3 wins, 8 losses, 1 tie). Both teams have negative point differentials, with Warriors at -66 and Giants at -72, making these points crucial for their playoff hopes.

In their head-to-head record, Bengal Warriors and Gujarat Giants have faced each other 12 times. The Warriors have won four of these matches, the Giants have won 6, and the remaining two matches ended in ties. Gujarat Giants are on a three match winning streak against the Bengal Warriors and the average total match points in these games is 80.33

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Bengal Warriors Preview

Bengal Warriors find themselves in a deep slump, losing their last five matches. Four of these losses were by a margin of over 10 points. Their recent 17-point defeat to Patna Pirates, with a final scoreline of 51-34, highlights their offensive struggles without Maninder Singh and the defensive woes when Fazel Atrachali fails to perform. Nitin Kumar Dhankar was the lone bright spot against the Pirates, scoring 13 raid points (9 touch, 4 bonus). While Fazel Atrachali contributed three tackle points, the rest of the defense managed only four.

The Warriors now face Gujarat Giants, a team that defeated them by 19 points earlier in the season. To halt the Giants' scoring spree, silencing Parteek Dahiya is crucial. As a right raider, Dahiya will likely face Fazel Atrachali, making their matchup a pivotal battle. The Warriors also need to improve their offensive output, particularly in terms of touch points, to inflict more all-outs. They have only managed nine all-outs this season while conceding 20.

The Warriors this season, on average, score 32.66 points and concede 38.16 points per game. Their raiding unit is averaging 20.25 raid points per game, the third-best this season, and their defense is averaging 9.5 tackle points per game, the worst this season, ranked 12th. Nitin Dhankar, with 106 raid points, and Fazel Atrachali, with 34 tackle points, are the top performers for the Warriors in the season so far.

Bengal Warriors Probable Starting 7 - Nitin Kumar Dhankar, Pranay Rane, Hem Raj, Vaibhav Garje, Fazel Atrachali, Manjeet, Vishwas S

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Gujarat Giants Preview

Gujarat Giants have shown signs of life after a nail-biting 39-39 tie against Dabang Delhi KC. They secured their third win of the season in a thrilling 31-28 victory over Telugu Titans. Parteek Dahiya led the charge with 11 raid points (10 touch, 1 bonus), while skipper Guman Singh contributed five raid points (4 touch, 1 bonus). Jitender Yadav's three tackle points and Sombir's impressive performance after replacing Himanshu on the right corner proved to be game-changing moves. Rohit and Himanshu Singh combined to score four points and execute a crucial super tackle on Vijay Malik in the final minutes, sealing the win.

The Giants will enter their match against the Warriors with confidence, having already defeated them comfortably earlier in the season. Their strong raiding unit, led by Parteek Dahiya and Guman Singh, can be unstoppable when in form. The Giants may consider sending Guman Singh for more raids, as Bengal's right defense appears to be vulnerable. On the defensive end, pinning down Nitin Kumar will be crucial to restricting the Warriors' offensive output.

Statistically, the Giants have averaged 30 points per game this season, the lowest by any team. They have conceded 36.16 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 16.42 raid points per game, ranking 12th, while their defense averages 10.83 tackle points per game, the sixth-best this season. Guman Singh, with 80 raid points, and Jitender Yadav, with 35 tackle points, are the top performers for the Giants this season.

Gujarat Giants Probable Starting 7 - Parteek Dahiya, Guman Singh, Mohammad Nabi Baksh, Jitender Yadav, Himanshu, Mohit, Balaji D

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