U Mumba vs Haryana Steelers Prediction: Who will win today's PKL Match No.48?
The Noida leg of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) has begun, and fans have already been treated to a couple of exciting matches. Monday night's action at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex will see U Mumba take on Haryana Steelers at 9 PM, in what promises to be an interesting battle.
Mumbai began season 11 with a mixed bag of results, winning only one match in their first three outings. However, the team has quickly made up for their slow start and currently sits second in the standings with 29 points and four wins in their last five contests.
On the other hand, while Haryana began their campaign with a loss against defending champions Pune, they have since fared fairly well. The team has lost only one of their six other matches, placing them right below Mumbai in the points table.
For U Mumba, the key players of the team have been raider Ajit Chouhan, defender Sunil Kumar, and all-rounder Amir MD. Zafardanesh. Chouhan has collected 66 points so far, playing an integral part in the team's 42-40 victory over the Patna Pirates last week as he collected 19 raid points.
The last time Chouhan was in action was on Sunday night, as he claimed 8 points in Mumbai's contest against the UP Yoddhas.
Kumar and Zafardanish have played similarly important roles in the team's victories, with the former having scored 19 tackle points so far this season, while the latter has scored 29 raid and 12 tackle points.
Meanwhile, the Haryana Steelers’ attack is led by Vinay, who has scored 52 raid points in the seven times he's been on the mat. The team's star defender is Rahul Sethpal, while all-rounder Mohammed Shadloui ties things together perfectly. Alongside Vinay, the likes of Shivam Patare and Naveen have put up impressive performances on the attack, while Sethpal is aided in his defensive pursuits by Krishnan Dhull and captain Jaideep Dahiya.
PKL 2024: U Mumba vs Haryana Steelers prediction
Over the 11 seasons of PKL, U Mumba and Haryana Steelers have locked horns 15 times. The stats are close, with Mumbai having won seven, Haryana having won six, while two matches have ended in a tie. The last time the two teams clashed, the latter clinched a 46-40 victory. While tonight's battle promises to be a close one, their incredible run recently puts the odds slightly in favor of U Mumba.
Prediction: U Mumba to win this PKL 2024 match.