Puneri Paltan vs U Mumba, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

punp vs umum Match Prediction & Analysis

Puneri Paltan face off against the U Mumba in match 72 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 on Wednesday, 8th October. The match is slated to be played at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium and the start time of the match is 9:00 PM IST. 

Current Standings: Puneri Paltan currently stand at 2nd place on the points table with 18 points in 12 matches (9 wins & 3 losses), while U Mumba are at 4th place with 12 points in 11 matches (6 wins & 5 losses). 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Puneri Paltan Preview

The Puneri Paltan are coming off a 41-36, five-point win over the Jaipur Pink Panthers in their last match. It was a game that went down to the wire, and they were saved by the returning Mohit Goyat, who came off the bench and scored 5 raid points and one crucial super tackle. Aditya Shinde (13 raid points) and Pankaj Mohite (8 raid points) also made valuable contributions.

The Paltan now have five quality raiders in their ranks, and four of them are in good form. With one raider, Sachin Tanwar, if he can return to his usual best, the Paltan will be a force to be reckoned with. So far this season, they are averaging 20 raid points per game, led by Aditya Shinde with 94 raid points in 11 matches.

On the defensive end, they are the number one ranked defensive team this season, averaging 12 tackle points per game, and so far have inflicted 21 all-outs, the most by any team this season. Gaurav Khatri (38 tackle points), Vishal Bharadwaj (29 tackle points), and Gurdeep (28 tackle points) are the top three defenders for the Paltan this season.

U Mumba Preview

U Mumba head into this contest after a colossal performance against the Gujarat Giants, clinching a 15-point victory in their last match. Mumba have won their last two games by a margin of 15 or more points and scored 40 or more points in those two matches.

On the offensive end, Mumba struggled in the earlier parts of the season, but they now have a much more settled raiding unit led by Sandeep Kumar, who has scored 72 raid points in 9 matches and has four Super 10s. So far this season, in the 11 matches they have played, Mumba scored 19 raid points per game, the third least by a team.

When it comes to defense, they are the most efficient team this season, scoring 11 tackle points per game (the third-best team) and inflicting 14 all-outs. Their skipper, Sunil Kumar, has led from the front on the defensive end with 30 tackle points. He is well supported by right corner defender Rinku Sharma with 26 tackle points.

PUNP vs UMUM
Winning Prediction

Well, these Maharashtra Derbies are always unpredictable, where the team that has momentum on their side could be toppled. Both Mumba and Puneri are in red-hot form at this point of the season. Although the odds are in favor of the Puneri Paltan, we are backing U Mumba to stun the Paltan's and win this match.

U Mumba to Win!

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