Bengaluru Bulls vs Bengal Warriors, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

bb vs bw Match Prediction & Analysis

Bengaluru Bulls battle out against Bengal Warriors on a super Saturday in match 44 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 11 on 9th November 2024. The match will be played at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad and is live telecasted on Star Sports Network. 

The Bengaluru Bulls are coming off a 36-32 win over the Tamil Thalaivas in their last match, while the Bengal Warriors suffered a 30-33 loss against the UP Yoddhas. The Bulls are currently in 11th place on the PKL points table with 12 points from 7 matches (two wins and five losses). The Bengal Warriors, on the other hand, are in 10th place with 18 points (two wins, two losses, and two draws).

In head-to-head matchups, the Bengal Warriors have a slight edge with 13 wins, while the Bengaluru Bulls have emerged victorious in 9 of the 22 matches played between the two teams. The Bengal Warriors are undefeated in their last five encounters against the Bulls. The average total match points in the last two seasons between these teams is 70, suggesting high-scoring matches whenever they face off.

Bengaluru Bulls vs Bengal Warriors Over/Under Predictions

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bengaluru Bulls Preview

The Bengaluru Bulls have recently rejuvenated their performance, winning two of their last three games after a disappointing start to the season with four consecutive losses. Despite Pardeep Narwal's recent struggles, the emergence of multiple young talented raiders has contributed to the team's improvement. In their latest match, the Bulls defeated the Tamil Thalaivas 36-32.

Ajinkya Pawar and Akshit Dhull led the raiding efforts, scoring 6 raid points each (5 touch points and 1 bonus point). Another young raider, Pankaj, made his first start of the season and contributed 2 raid points with his acrobatic moves. However, it was the defensive performance that truly stood out. Surender Singh secured his second high five with 5 tackle points, while Nitin Rawal, Parteek, and Saurabh Nandal were also impactful with 4, 3, and 3 tackle points, respectively.

The Bulls will aim to maintain their momentum against an inconsistent Bengal Warriors side. If Nitin Rawal can successfully neutralize Maninder Singh and Nitin Kumar, both right raiders, and the Bulls' raiding trio can continue their strong performance, they have a good chance of securing a victory.

Bengaluru Bulls Probable Starting 7 - Pankaj, Ajinkya Pawar, Jai Bhagwan, Saurabh Nandal, Nitin Rawal, Parteek, Surender Dehal Singh

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Bengal Warriors Preview

The Bengal Warriors, one of the strongest teams in both offense and defense, have yet to reach their full potential this season. They have been inconsistent, winning two, losing two, and drawing two of their six matches. In their latest match, they suffered a surprising 30-33 loss to a weakened Dabang Delhi KC, who were without Naveen Kumar. Nitin Kumar Dhakar had a breakout performance, scoring 15 raid points (13 touch points and 2 bonus points). Fazel Atrachali, with another high five, and Nitesh Kumar, with three tackle points, were the top performers.

The team's star raider, Maninder Singh, has had a subpar season so far, scoring 38 raid points in six matches, averaging only 6.33 raid points per game. This is a significant drop from his usual standards. However, he has an opportunity to turn things around against the Bengaluru Bulls' defense, which is just starting to find its form. If Maninder can regain his form, an easy win for the Warriors is on the cards.

This season, the Warriors are averaging 33.16 points scored and 33.66 points conceded per game. Their raiding unit averages 19.33 raid points per game, while their defense averages 10.33 tackle points per game. Nitin Kumar Dhankar, with 47 raid points, is the top raider, and Fazel Atrachali, with 23 tackle points, is the top defender.

Bengal Warriors Probable Starting 7 - Maninder Singh, Sushil Kambrekar, Nitin Kumar Dhankar, Fazel Atrachali, Nitesh Kumar, Mayur Kadam, Praveen Thakur

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