Gujarat Titans (GT) will lock horns with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match no. 64 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Thursday, May 22, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The reverse fixture saw the Lucknow Super Giants emerge victorious by 6 wickets as they chased down a target of 181 with 3 balls to spare, earning their fourth win of the season.
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GT sit top of the table with 18 points to their name, having secured qualification into the playoffs already. They will look to further strengthen their grip on the top spot with a win against the Super Giants, as they will be eager to avenge the defeat faced in the previous meeting in Lucknow.
Lucknow, on the other hand, are already eliminated from this year's competition after they suffered a 6-wicket defeat against the already eliminated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at home. They will look to play for pride now and end their campaign on a high.
The Sporting News takes a look at the details ahead of the much-awaited clash in Ahmedabad.
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Who will win GT vs LSG IPL 2025 match? Prediction
The two teams have faced each other on 6 different occasions, with the Gujarat Titans winning 4 and Lucknow bagging 2 wins. Looking at recent form and how the teams have performed this season, the Gujarat Titans clearly come into this game as the stronger side.
They have been consistent, winning nine of their twelve matches so far, and are looking to seal their name at the top spot of the points table. They sealed their qualification to the playoffs after their recent win against the Delhi Capitals (DC).
Expect the likes of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan to play big knocks on the usually batting-friendly Ahmedabad surface. Jos Buttler will look to keep up with the two youngsters in the Orange Cap race, and one can expect him to shine again.
On the bowling front, expect the likes of Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, and Gerald Coetzee to be among the wickets. However, rotations are expected ahead of the playoffs.
Lucknow, too, will try to give the other players an opportunity to shine in the last two games after becoming the fifth team to get eliminated from the playoffs race.
The top three of the Lucknow batting lineup have been the star performers throughout the tournament; expect the likes of Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and Nicholas Pooran to bag big scores again.
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Considering overall factors and home conditions, Gujarat seem to have the upper hand in this contest.
GT vs LSG IPL 2025 match: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, Gujarat Titans are the favourites to win against the Lucknow Super Giants.
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