Tamil Thalaivas vs U.P. Yoddha, Pro Kabaddi (PKL), Today Match Prediction

tamt vs upy Match Prediction & Analysis

Tamil Thalaivas face off against the UP Yoddhas in the 46th match of Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 on Monday, 22nd September. The match is slated to be played at SMS Indoor Stadium in Jaipur and the scheduled start time is 9:00 PM IST. 

Current Standings: Tamil Thalaivas currently stand at 8th place on the points table with 6 points in 7 matches (3 wins & 4 losses), while the UP Yoddhas are at 10th place with 4 points in 6 matches (2 wins & 4 losses). 

Tamil Thalaivas vs U.P. Yoddha Over/Under Predictions

TEAMS PREVIEW

Tamil Thalaivas Preview

The Tamil Thalaivas are coming into this contest after another subpar performance against the Haryana Steelers, a match they lost by two points with a final score of 36-38. The Thalaivas have now lost their last two matches, largely due to their poor performance in the first half of each game, where they allowed their opponents to build a significant lead that they couldn't overcome in the second half.

The Thalaivas' offense has been somewhat inconsistent this season, ranking eighth in the league with an average of 20 raid points per game. Arjun Deshwal has been the team's standout player, leading the way with 79 raid points in seven matches, including five "Super 10s."  A significant issue for the team is that no other raider has managed to score even 30 points this season.

Defensively, the Thalaivas have struggled, particularly on the right side, where the absence of Sagar Rathee has left the inexperienced Suresh Jadhav to manage the defense. The team is currently ranked fifth in defense, averaging 11 tackle points per game.

Tamil Thalaivas Probable Starting 7  - Arjun Deshwal, Ronak, Aashish, Himanshu, Narender Kandola, Suresh Jadhav, Nitesh Kumar

Tamil Thalaivas Over/Under Predictions

U.P. Yoddha Preview

The UP Yoddhas have had a full week to regroup and assess what has gone wrong for them. They are currently on a four-game losing streak, with their last match against the Bengal Warriors ending in a 37-41 loss.

The Yoddhas' offense hasn't lived up to expectations despite the quality of their raiders. They are ranked fourth in the league, averaging 21.33 raid points per game, with Gagan Gowda leading the team with 69 raid points in six matches.

On the defensive front, Sumit Sangwan has been a standout player with 20 tackle points in six matches, while Ashu Singh has recorded 13 tackle points. On average, the Yoddhas make nine tackle points per game, and their defense is ranked ninth this season.

UP Yoddhas Probable Starting 7: Gagan Gowda, Guman Singh, Bhavani Rajput, Ashu Singh, Mahender Singh, Sumit Sangwan, Hitesh

U.P. Yoddha Over/Under Predictions