Bengal Warriors vs Telugu Titans, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

bw vs telt Match Prediction & Analysis

Bengal Warriors Square off against Telugu Titans in match 67 of Pro Kabbadi League (PKL) Season 11 on Thursday, 21st November 2024. The match is scheduled to be played at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida. 

Bengal Warriors are coming off a 15-point drubbing (31-46) against the Tamil Thalaivas in their last match. On the other hand, the Telugu Titans pulled off a last-raid, 31-29 win over U Mumba in their previous match. The Warriors currently stand 10th on the PKL points table with 23 points in 10 matches (3 wins, 5 losses, and 2 ties), while the Telugu Titans have climbed to 5th spot with 37 points in 11 matches (7 wins and 4 losses).

When it comes to the head-to-head record, the Bengal Warriors have a dominant record over the Titans. They have won 14 matches, while the Titans have managed to win three and tie five out of the 22 matches played. The Titans last won a game against the Warriors way back in Season 4, meaning the Bengal Warriors are on a 12-match unbeaten run against the Telugu Titans, with 9 wins and 3 ties. The average total match score in the last two seasons between the Titans and Warriors is 74. The Bengal Warriors have scored over 40 points in three of the last four games.

Bengal Warriors vs Telugu Titans Over/Under Predictions

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bengal Warriors Preview

Bengal Warriors have been in a bit of a rut in their recent outings, losing four of their last five games this season. All of these losses have been by huge margins, with their latest being a 15-point defeat (31-46) against the Tamil Thalaivas. In this game, Maninder Singh was rested, providing an opportunity for other raiders to step up. And indeed, the raiders did perform well, scoring 20 raid points, matching the Thalaivas' total. 

Vishwas S contributed 9 raid points (5 touch and 4 bonus), while Nitin Dhankar added 8 (5 touch and 3 bonus). However, the defense proved to be the deciding factor. The Thalaivas' defense scored 20 tackle points, while the Warriors managed only 10, with Fazel Atrachali and Nitesh Kumar each scoring 4. The lack of support from both cover defenders proved costly.

The Warriors now find themselves in a precarious situation, with every game crucial. A loss here would further diminish their chances of qualification. The form of Maninder Singh and the lack of coordination between the corner and cover defenders are major issues. The Warriors have conceded 15 all-outs this season, while they have only inflicted 7, ranking last in this category. The onus will be on Fazel Atrachali to stop the Titans' two right raiders, who have been game-changers for the team.

So far this season, the Warriors have averaged 32 points per game but have conceded 37.6 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 20 raid points per game, the fourth-best in the season, while their defense averages 10 tackle points per game, ranking 12th. Nitin Dhankar, with 91 raid points, is the top raider, and Fazel Atrachali, with 31 tackle points, is the top defender for the Warriors.

Bengal Warriors Probable Starting 7 - Maninder Singh, Nitin Kumar Dhankar, Vishwas S, Mayur Kadam, Fazel Atrachali, Nitesh Kumar, Manjeet

Bengal Warriors Over/Under Predictions

Telugu Titans Preview

Telugu Titans have proven their haters wrong with some mind-boggling Kabaddi and presence of mind in their last two games. After taking down the table-toppers Haryana Steelers by 22 points, the Titans put on a clinical performance, outsmarting U Mumba to clinch a last-raid, 31-29, low-scoring, thrilling win. With 1:30 left on the clock and two raiders on the mat, the Titans were on the verge of losing the game. 

However, Ashish Narwal had other plans, executing a picture-perfect ankle hold on Rohit Raghav with the assist of Manjeet to get two points. Then, later, it was Chetan Sahu who had to legitimize the raid with 15 seconds left on the clock. He got a touch point on Amir Mohammad Zafardaneh to steal the win.

Ashish Narwal's all-round performance of 8 points (5 raid points and 3 tackle points) was aided by the defense, led by Sagar Sethpal and Ajit Pawar, who finished with 4 tackle points each. Shankar Gadai, with 3 tackle points, kept the opponents' top raider, Ajit Chavan, quiet. The Titans now shift their focus to a team they haven't been able to conquer in the last six seasons. With the kind of form and grit they have shown in recent games, where both the raiders and defenders are scoring points, the Titans have the best chance to inflict another loss on the Warriors and keep their winning momentum going.

This season, the Titans have averaged 34 points per game and conceded 35.45 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 20.55 raid points per game, the second-best in the season, while their defense, which was dead last, has risen to 10th place, averaging 9.27 tackle points per game. Ashish Narwal, with 57 raid points, is the leading raider among active players, and Sagar Sethpal, with 25 tackle points, is the top defender for the Titans.

Telugu Titans Probable Starting 7 - Vijay Malik, Ashish Narwal, Manjeet, Sagar Sethpal, Ajit Pawar, Shankar Gadai, Ankit

Telugu Titans Over/Under Predictions