LSG vs RCB Match Prediction : 50th Match, IPL 2026
LSG vs RCB Win Probability
41%
Lucknow Super Giants
59%
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Royal Challengers Bengaluru To Win, 1.60
RCB is one of the top teams of IPL 2026 while LSG is right at the bottom of the table
LSG has lost each of its last eight games at this venue
RCB's bowling is phenomenal with Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazelwood in top form
LSG vs RCB Betting Tips
Mitchell Marsh to score over 22.5 runs
Mitchell Marsh is the leading run-scorer for Lucknow this season. He has scored at least 23 runs in four of his last five outings. He has a good record at this venue and has scored at least 23 runs in 7 of his last 9 matches here, including 4 half-centuries. We are backing him to play an important knock here.
Highest individual score Under 71.5 runs
The pitch at the Ekana Stadium isn’t the easiest to bat on. Only one of the four matches played here this season has seen an individual score of 72 or more runs. We are unlikely to see a big individual score in this match.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Lucknow Super Giants
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
The Royal Challengers Bangalore will hope to strengthen its place in the top four as they face the Lucknow Super Giants later this week in the ongoing Indian Premier League. The two teams will clash at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday.
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Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Head-to-Head Record
Out of the seven matches played between these two teams, the Royal Challengers Bangalore won five, while the Lucknow Super Giants won two.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Live-streaming and Broadcast
Fans can catch the action live across the following regional networks:
- India: Star Sports Network (TV) and the JioHotstar App (Live Stream)
- Bangladesh: Gazi TV (GTV), T Sports, and the Rabbitholebd App
- UAE & MENA: CricLife channels via the Starzplay App
- Pakistan: There is officially no live television broadcast or streaming available for the IPL in Pakistan.
- USA: Willow TV
- South Africa: SuperSport
- England (UK): Sky Sports Cricket and the Sky Go App
- Australia: Fox Sports and Kayo Sports
- New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ
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LSG vs RCB Team Previews
Lucknow Super Giants
The Lucknow Super Giants haven’t had the best of times this season and have lost six matches on the bounce. They are at the bottom of the points table and are all but eliminated from the tournament.
The team is coming into this contest on the back of a loss against the Mumbai Indians, and despite the loss, they will look to build on the positives. The biggest takeaway for the team will be Nicholas Pooran’s return to form. He scored a brisk half-century on Monday and will once again play an important role in this match.
Mitchell Marsh continues to remain the team’s leading run-scorer, but has lacked consistency. Similarly, there are plenty of quality batsmen in the squad, including Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram, and Josh Inglis. However, none of them has been able to make much of an impact on the team’s fortunes.
Coming to the bowling, the seamers have done a decent job with Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan picking up 23 wickets between them. They will be joined by Mohammed Shami and Avesh Khan. However, the spinners have failed to make an impact.
Lucknow Super Giants Expected Playing 11
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Akshat Raghuvanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav
Impact Player: Digvesh Rathi / Abdul Samad
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru
The Royal Challengers Bangalore have been one of the more consistent teams in the league, winning six of the nine matches played so far. They are placed second on the points table and will look to cement their place in the top four.
RCB will need a strong start from its opening pair of Jacob Bethell and Virat Kohli. While the latter is the team’s leading run-scorer, Jacob Bethell has struggled to get going and will need to get some runs under his belt. The middle order has done well, with Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, and Tim David making contributions throughout the tournament.
However, more will be expected from Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, and Jitesh Sharma. In the bowling department, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar has bowled some excellent spells and is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament.
He has received good support from Josh Hazlewood and Rasikh Salam Dar. Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma form a strong spin department and have picked up 16 wickets between them.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Expected Playing 11
Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma
Impact Player: Rasikh Salam Dar / Venkatesh Iyer
LSG vs RCB Toss Prediction
In each of the last ten matches played here, the team winning the toss opted to field first, and we expect that trend to continue.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The Ekana Stadium is the lowest-scoring venue this season with an average first-inning score of around 155 runs. The surface is tacky, and the ball sticks to it when it pitches. The bounce is variable, and the batsmen need to be careful when selecting their shots.
The weather is expected to remain pleasant with temperatures around 27 degrees. There might be some dew during the second half of the match.
LSG vs RCB : Who Will Win?
We are backing the Royal Challengers Bangalore to win this match. They have played better cricket than the Lucknow Super Giants, and have a batting line-up that is in good form. The Royal Challengers’ bowlers have also done well this season, giving them an edge.
Bet on Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win.
