Jaipur Pink Panthers vs U Mumba, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

jpp vs umum Match Prediction & Analysis

Jaipur Pink Panthers square off against U Mumba in match 94 on Thursday, in the third and final leg of the PKL season. The match is slated to be played on 5th December, 2024 at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune. 

Jaipur Pink Panthers are coming off a 41-28, 13 point win over the Telugu Titans, U Mumba on the other hand, 43-29, 14 point win over their arch rivals Puneri Paltan in the Maharashtra Derby. The Pink Panthers with a win over the Titans climb upto 8th place with 46 points in 15 matches (8 wins. 6 losses & 1 tie). Meanwhile U Mumba currently stand at 3rd position with 51 points in 15 matches (9 wins, 5 losses & 1 tie). 

The head-to-head record between the two teams is evenly matched, with Jaipur Pink Panthers winning 11 of the 24 matches and U Mumba winning 11. Two matches ended in a tie. Jaipur Pink Panthers have a dominant recent record against U Mumba, winning their last four encounters and losing one earlier in the season 39-37. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Jaipur Pink Panthers Preview

Jaipur Pink Panthers who were in a bit of a slump losing three of their last four games before their game against the Telugu Titans, with pressure mounting big time, the Pink Panthers stepped up and made a mockery of the Titans clinching the game 41-28. Their captain Arjun Deshwal scored 11 points (10 raid & 1 tackle), Neeraj Narwal provided the perfect support scoring a super 10, finishing the game with 12 points (11 touch & 1 bonus). Reza Mirbagheri on the defensive end with 4 tackle points, Surjeet SIngh with three tackle points were the top performers on the defensive end. 

Lucky Sharma and Ankush Rathee both the corner defenders also scored two tackle points each. The last time Pink Panthers played against Mmba they couldn't close the game out due to a defensive errors. This time around they will have to deal with two versatile raiders, Manjeet can be tackled if Surjeet SIngh can target his thighs and Ajit Chavan will pose a great threat to Reza and if Reza is indecisive with his blocks which they should avoid. 

This season, the Pink Panthers have averaged 34.4 points per game while conceding 34.26. Their raiding unit averages 19.47 raid points per game (ranked 8th), and their defense averages 10.80 tackle points per game (ranked 3rd). Arjun Deshwal and Ankush Rathee have been their top performers, with 162 raid points and 40 tackle points, respectively.

Jaipur Pink Panthers Probable Starting 7 - Arjun Deshwal, Neeraj Narwal, Abhijeet Malik, Surjeet Singh, Reeza Mirbagheri, Lucky Sharma, Ankush Rathee

U Mumba Preview

Mumba are coming off a dominating 43-29 one sided drubbing against the Puneri Paltan in their last match a game which looked really close at the half time where they were trailing by three points with the scoreline being 16-19 in favour of the Paltan's. Ajit Chavan kicked off the second half with a super raid leveling the scores and which ultimately resulted in Mumba inflicting an all-out. The they never looked back scoring 27 points and allowing only 10 points. AJit Chavan with 12 raid points (10 touch & 2 bonus) was the top raider. 

On the defensive end Mumba's captain Sunil Kumar and left corner defender Sombir picked up five tackle points each, both defenders picking up a hgh 5 really put a dent in the Paltan's raiding unit. Mumba now focus the Pink Panthers and the mantra that they executed successfully the last time around is keeping Arjun Deshwal off the court for as long as possible and the same should their strategy this time around. 

Statistically, Mumba averages 34.73 points per game and concedes 34.64 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 19.43 raid points per game, ranking sixth in the league, and their defense averages 11.2 tackle points per game, ranking fifth. Ajit Chavan, with 126 raid points, is the team's top raider, while Rinku and Sunil Kumar, with 37 tackle points each, are the top defenders for Mumba this season.

U Mumba Probable Starting 7 - Manjeet, Ajit Chavan, Rinku, Sombir Goswami, Sunil Kumar, Parvesh Bhainswal, Amir Mohmmad Zafardanesh

JPP vs UMUM
Winning Prediction

The Jaipur Pink Panthers, rejuvenated by their recent victory, are poised to continue their winning momentum against the U Mumba. Their star raider Arjun Deshwal, backed by a solid defense, will be crucial in neutralizing U Mumba's raiding threats. While U Mumba's Ajit Chavan and Manjeet are formidable, the Pink Panthers' disciplined defense, led by Surjeet Singh and Reza Mirbagheri, can stifle their impact and secure a victory.

Jaipur Pink Panthers to Win!

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