The 40th game of IPL 2025 will be with the Lucknow Super Giants Delhi Capitals. The match will be held on Tuesday (April 22nd) at Bharatra Tona Shuria Tarbi Hari Verpai Ikana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Both LSG and DC are competing to qualify for the playoffs this season, aiming for key victories in the upcoming games. LSG is taking part in the game behind the scenes of a thrilling victory over the Royals in Rajasthan, but DC suffered a loss against the Gujarat Titans.
With five wins from eight games, LSG is currently in the fourth spot Point Table. Meanwhile, DC is in second place with five wins from seven games. Both teams are all set up for matches, so here we look at all the key predictions for the contest.
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LSG vs DC Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL 2025 Match 40?
Match Preview – LSG vs DC, Match 40, IPL 2025
- date: April 22, 2025
- time: It’s 7:30pm
- venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
- Live Broadcast and Live Streaming: Star Sports, Jocinema
DC aims to go back to how to bounce and win after losing against the Gujarat Titans in their last match. The Delhi-based outfit worked well to score 203/8 in 20 overs, but Titan chased perfectly comfortably to move to the top of the points table.
Meanwhile, LSG defeated the Royals with two runs. The first batting LSG scored 180/5 in the allocated 20 overs. The LSG bowlers then had a great effort and limited the Rajasthan royal family to 178/5.
Also Read: LSG vs DC Match Preview – IPL 2025, Match 40
LSG vs DC Match Prediction – In-person Recording:
- Total match: 06
- LSG earned: 03
- DC won: 03
This rivalry is still in its early days, but the signs are very promising. So far, the rivalry has been extremely competitive and the team has not been able to gain a clear advantage. Both teams are keen to win upcoming games and lead in the head-to-head record.
LSG vs DC Match Prediction – Pitch Report:
- The venue has witnessed a high-scoring game this season. So far, of the four games played at the venue, three have both teams scored more than 170 runs. In other games, LSG scored 166, and the Chennai Super Kings chased it
- Average inning score: 168.67
- Second batting rate: 50
LSG vs DC Match Prediction – Weather Update:
- Rain forecast: nil
- Temperature: 33-27°C
- Humidity: 20s
LSG vs DC Match Prediction – Throws prediction and impact
Possible toss winners: Bowling first
The team has been following this venue well. Of the four games played at Lucknow this season, three were won by the second-hitting team. In the only game the team first won the game, LSG posted a total of over 200 against the Mumbai Indians.
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LSG vs DC Match Prediction – Recent Forms:
- LSG -W,L,W
- DC -L,W,L
LSG wins two of the last three games and has momentum. DC, meanwhile, looked unstable. They lost two of the last three games. The victory also came in the super against the royal family in Rajasthan.
Predictions to play LSG vs DC-XI
LSG:
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Polan, Rishab Pants (C&WK), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoy, Shardur Thakur, Prince Yadav, Degvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khana
DC:
Abishek Porler, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Star, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukhsh Kumar
Expert Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match?
- LSG BAT is the first BAT, and is likely to record a large sum and has a reputation for defending the sum.
- If DC Bats first, DC can post a big total, they may have a hard time defending it. They were unable to defend 203 runs in their final game and could be bothered once again.
Considering all the factors, LSG will be your favorite to win upcoming matches against DC.
Also Read: LSG vs DC Head-to-Head Records-IPL 2025, Match40