Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengal Warriors, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

tamt vs bw Match Prediction & Analysis

Tamil Thalaivas battle out against the former PKL champions, Bengal Warriors in the 119th match of Pro Kabaddi Season 11 on Wednesday, 18th December 2024. The match at Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune.

Tamil Thalaivas are coming off a 27-34, 7 Point loss against the Jaipur Pink Panthers in their last match. On the other hand the Bengal Warriors lost their match against Dabang Delhi KC 47-25, a huge 22 point loss that eliminates them from the playoff race. The Thalaivas currently stand at 9th place with 40 points in 19 matches (6 wins, 12 losses & 1 tie), meanwhile the Bengal Warriors currently stand at 10th place with 40 points in 19 matches (5 wins, 11 assists and 3 ties). 

Head to Head Record - Bengal Warriors have played Tamil Thalaivas 15 times. Bengal Warriorz have won 10 times, Tamil Thalaivas have won 4 times, and 1 match was a tie. So, Bengal Warriors have won more matches against Tamil Thalaivas. In their last five matchups the Tamil Thalaivas only lost one, where they won three and tied one. The average total match points between the Warriors and the Thalaivas in the last two seasons is 84.2. When these two teams clashed off earlier in the season the Tamil Thalaivas defeated the Bengal Warriors 31-46. 

Tamil Thalaivas vs Bengal Warriors Over/Under Predictions

TEAMS PREVIEW

Tamil Thalaivas Preview

Tamil Thalaivas' season, which began promisingly with four wins in their first five games, has taken a downturn due to questionable decisions made by their new coach, Dharmaraj Charlatan. Benching both their raiding duo of Narender Khandola and Sachin after a few games has not helped their cause. The injury to their captain, Sagar Rathee, and the subsequent benching of Sahil Gulia, their starting defender, have further compounded their problems.

However, Moein Shafaghi and Nitesh Kumar have been the team's standout performers, carrying the team on their shoulders. Shafaghi has been the primary scorer on the offensive end, while Nitesh Kumar has excelled on the defensive end, recording six High 5s this season.

In their last game, Shafaghi was sidelined due to injury, and Sachin once again failed to deliver, scoring zero raid points. Himanshu emerged as the lone warrior, contributing four raid points and three tackle points. On the defensive end, Nitesh Kumar was the star, with seven tackle points, marking his sixth High 5 of the season.With their playoff hopes fading, the Thalaivas will now have to play for pride and may consider giving opportunities to new players.

This season, the Thalaivas have been averaging 33.84 points per game and conceding 34.63 points per game. Their raiding unit averages 17.47 raid points per game, while their defense, averaging 12.05 tackle points per game, is the best in the league. Moein Shafaghi with 81 raid points and Nitesh Kumar, with 62 tackle points, have been the top performers for the team.

Tamil Thalaivas Probable Starting 7 - Himanshu, Moein Shafaghi, Aashish, Sai Prasad, Amirhossein Bastami, Nitesh Kumar, Sahil Gulia

Bengal Warriors Preview

The Bengal Warriors have had a disappointing season, marking the first time a team led by the legendary Fazel Atrachali, the second-most successful captain in PKL history, has failed to qualify for the playoffs. Maninder Singh, the league's second-highest raid point scorer, has had a forgettable season, scoring fewer than 100 points, a rare occurrence for a PKL legend.

Despite the overall struggles, the Warriors have identified a potential future star in Vishwas S, who has impressed with 51 raid points, averaging 4.25 points per game at an efficiency of 59.3%. However, the team's cover defenders have been inconsistent, either winning crucial games or costing them with ill-timed advanced tackles.

As the season winds down, the Warriors will look to evaluate new talent, including Manjeet and Aditya Shinde. Core players are expected to have limited playing time, allowing Vishwas S, Pranay Rane, and Manjeet to lead the raiding department.

The Warriors this season, on average, score 33.42 points and concede 37.26 points per game. Their raiding unit is averaging 19.37 raid points per game, the sixth-best this season, and their defense is averaging 10.95 tackle points per game, ranked 7th. Maninder Singh with 99 raid points and Fazel Atrachali, with 59 tackle points, are the top performers for the Warriors in the season so far.

Bengal Warriors Probable Starting 7 - Pranay Rane, Aditya Shinde, Mayur Kadam, Fazel Atrachali, Nitesh Kumar, Manjeet, Siddesh Tatkare