LSG vs DC Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today's IPL 2025 Match 40?
Published - 21 Apr 2025, 09:00 AM
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The 40th game of IPL 2025 will be played between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals. The match is scheduled to take place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on Tuesday (April 22).
Both LSG and DC are in contention to qualify for the playoffs this season and will be eyeing a crucial win in the upcoming game. LSG is coming into this game on the back of a thrilling win over the Rajasthan Royals, while DC suffered a loss against the Gujarat Titans.
With five wins from eight games, LSG are currently in the fourth spot in the points table. On the other hand, DC is in the second spot with five wins from seven games. With both teams all set for the match, here we are taking a look at all the major predictions for the contest.
LSG vs DC Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today's IPL 2025 Match 40?
Match Preview – LSG vs DC, Match 40, IPL 2025
- Date: April 22, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
- Live Broadcast and live streaming: Star Sports, JioCinema
DC will look to bounce back and get back to winning ways after suffering a loss against the Gujarat Titans in their last game. The Delhi-based outfit did well to score 203/8 in 20 overs, but the Titans chased down the total comfortably to move to the top of the points table.
On the other hand, LSG beat the Royals by 2 runs. Batting first, LSG scored 180/5 in the allotted 20 overs. The LSG bowlers then came up with a brilliant effort and restricted the Rajasthan Royals to 178/5.
LSG vs DC Match prediction - Head-to-head record:
- Total matches: 06
- Won by LSG:03
- Won by DC:03
While it is still early days in this rivalry, the signs are very promising. The rivalry has been very competitive so far, with no team managing to gain a clear upper hand. Both teams will be keen to win the upcoming game and take the lead in the head-to-head record.
LSG vs DC Match Prediction - Pitch Report:
- The venue has been witnessing high-scoring games this season. Of the four games played at the venue so far, three games saw both teams score more than 170 runs. In the other game, LSG scored 166, and Chennai Super Kings chased it down
- Average First Innings Score: 168.67
- Win percentage batting second: 50
LSG vs DC Match prediction - Weather update:
- Rain forecast: Nil
- Temperature: 33-27°C
- Humidity: In the 20s
LSG vs DC Match Prediction - Toss Prediction & Impact
Toss winner likely to choose: Bowling first
Teams have done well chasing so far at this venue. Of the four games played in Lucknow this season, three games have been won by teams batting second. In the only game where the team batting first won the game, LSG had posted a 200-plus total against the Mumbai Indians.
Key Players to Watch
Lucknow Super Giants:
- Aiden Markram
- Mitchell Marsh
- Nicholas Pooran
- Avesh Khan
Delhi Capitals:
- Karun Nair
- KL Rahul
- Tristan Stubbs
- Kuldeep Yadav
LSG vs DC Match prediction - Recent form:
- LSG - W, L, W
- DC - L, W, L
LSG have won two of their last three games and has the momentum with them. DC, on the other hand, have looked shaky. They have lost two of their last three games. The victory also came in the Super Over against the Rajasthan Royals.
LSG vs DC - Predicted Playing XIs
LSG:
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan
DC:
Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar
Expert Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?
- If LSG bat first, Likely to post a big total and have a reputation for defending totals.
- If DC bats first, while DC is capable of posting big totals, they might struggle to defend it. They failed to defend 203 runs in the last game and could be in a spot of bother again.
Considering all the factors, LSG will be the favourites to win the upcoming match against DC.
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