Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Bengal Warriors, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

jpp vs bw Match Prediction & Analysis

Jaipur Pink Panthers lock horns against former PKL champions Bengal Warriors in the 123rd match of Pro Kabaddi Season 11 on Friday, 20th December 2024. The match at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. 

Jaipur Pink Panthers are coming off a 35-26, 9 point win over the Bengaluru Bulls in their last match, on the other hand Bengal Warriors are coming off a 60-29, 31 point loss against the Tamil Thalaivas in their last outing. The Pink Panthers currently stand at 6th place with 64 points in 20 matches (11 wins, 7 losses & 2 ties), while Bengal Warriors are at 10th place with 40 points in 20 matches ( 5 wins, 12 losses & 3 ties). 

Head to Head Record -  In their 19 Pro Kabaddi encounters, Bengal Warriors hold a slight edge over Jaipur Pink Panthers with 10 wins to their opponents' 8. One match between the two teams resulted in a draw. Jaipur Pink Panthers are undefeated in their last five head to head matches, winning four and tieing one against the Warriors. The last time these two teams met, Jaipur Pink Panthers won 34-39. 

Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Bengal Warriors Over/Under Predictions

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Jaipur Pink Panthers Preview

Jaipur Pink Panthers have picked up form when they need it the most, having now won three consecutive games. Their recent victory was a convincing 9-point win, 35-26, over the Bengaluru Bulls, further solidifying their chances of qualifying for the playoffs.

Against the Bulls, Arjun Deshwal led the way with 17 raid points (14 touch and 3 bonus). The other two raiders, Sombir Mehra and Neeraj Narwal, contributed two and one raid point, respectively. On the defensive end, Ankush Rathee was the top defender with four tackle points. 1  Ronak Singh (three tackle points), Surjeet Singh (two tackle points), and Reza Mirbagheri (one tackle point) all played a pivotal role in this victory.   

In their upcoming game against the Warriors, the Pink Panthers are likely to field the same team combination. Arjun Deshwal will once again be key to their success. Whenever he scores over 12 raid points, the Jaipur Pink Panthers more often than not emerge victorious. The Panthers are now one win away from advancing to the playoffs, so a victory in this match will secure their place in the top six.

This season, the Pink Panthers have averaged 33.85 points per game while conceding 31.15. Their raiding unit averages 18.20 raid points per game (ranked 9th), and their defense averages 11.11 tackle points per game (ranked 4th). Arjun Deshwal and Ankush Rathee have been their top performers, with 206 raid points and 60 tackle points, respectively.

Jaipur Pink Panthers Probable Starting 7 - Arjun Deshwal, Neeraj Narwal, Sombir Mehra, Surjeet Singh, Reeza Mirbagheri, Ronak Singh, Ankush Rathee

Bengal Warriors Preview

The Bengaluru Warriors' season has just gone from bad to worse. After suffering a humiliating 22-point loss against Dabang Delhi KC (47-25), the Warriors were taken to the cleaners by the Tamil Thalaivas in their last outing, losing by a huge margin of 31 points (60-29). It was a game the Warriors would undoubtedly like to forget.

The Warriors were without Fazel Atrachali, who suffered a leg injury. Maninder Singh, despite starting in the seven, couldn't make an impact, scoring just one raid point. Manjeet was the top scorer of the game for the Warriors with seven points (four raid and three tackle). Pranay Rane picked up four raid points, while Chia Ming, in his first outing of the season, was impressive with four raid points as well. On the defensive end, Sagar Kumar (three tackle points) and Nitesh Kumar (two tackle points) were the top defenders.

The Warriors now have nothing but pride to play for. They will look to end the season on a high note, and new players are expected to get more chances in this game, as they did in the last one. However, despite their recent struggles, the Warriors will be even more focused after two huge losses and will look to outfox the in-form Pink Panthers and make their qualification chances tougher.

The Warriors this season, on average, score 33.2 points and concede 38.4 points per game. Their raiding unit is averaging 19.15 raid points per game, the seventh-best this season, and their defense is averaging 11 tackle points per game, ranked 7th. Maninder Singh with 100 raid points and Fazel Atrachali, with 59 tackle points, are the top performers for the Warriors in the season so far.

Bengal Warriors Probable Starting 7 - Pranay Rane, Nitesh Kumar, Manjeet, Sagar Kumar, Vishwas S, Vaibhav Garje, Praveen Thakur

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