Toss & Conditions

Pitch no. 4 at the Ekana Stadium will be used. The surface produced an average first-innings score of 187 in the last IPL, slightly lower than 203 in 2024, indicating a high-scoring pitch with consistent run-making conditions.

Head-to-Head

Delhi Capitals have won all of the last three matches against Lucknow Super Giants.

Lucknow Super Giants

This is Lucknow Super Giants' first match of the season. In their last three matches from other tournaments, they won once and lost twice.

Delhi Capitals

This is Delhi Capitals' first match of the season. In their last three matches from other tournaments, they won once and lost twice.

Playing XI

News & Facts

Key Stats

Verdict

Key stats favor Delhi Capitals 4-1, with advantages in Elo rating, head-to-head record, and mid and death overs economy, while LSG lead only in powerplay economy. Model predictions are split, with averages showing near parity at 51% for LSG and 49% for DC. Bookmakers slightly favor DC at 53% (odds 1.83) over LSG at 47% (odds 2.00). The decisive factors may be DC’s superior death bowling and recent dominance in head-to-head meetings.