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Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Betting Preview, Odds & Predictions

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The IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings on May 23, 2026, sees both sides fighting for pride and a late playoff push. While Super Giants sit at the bottom, Punjab hopes to capitalize on their opponent’s struggles to snap a losing run. Punjab holds a recent advantage in head-to-head encounters and are favorites with the bookmakers. Key player picks include Mitchell Marsh for top Super Giants batter and Cooper Connolly for Punjab to score over 26 runs. Azmatullah Omarzai is tipped for multiple wickets.

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  • Lucknow Super Giants have picked up two wins in their last four matches.
  • Punjab Kings have lost their last six matches in a row after seven matches unbeaten.
  • Explore betting opportunities in handicaps, batters to Score Over/Under Runs, bowlers to Take Over/Under Wickets markets and Match Sixes.
Mitchell Marsh
Mitchell Marsh is chasing the Orange Cap (Getty Images).

This Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings prediction preview looks ahead to the IPL group match played in India. The Super Giants will go flat out for the win as they look to dodge the award for the IPL’s wooden spoon.

The Punjab Kings will view facing up to last-placed Super Giants a great opportunity to pick up the win they need to stay in contention for the playoffs.

Match Details


MatchLucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings
CompetitionIndian Premier League
Date23 May 2026
Time16:00 SAST
VenueLucknow, India

Recent Form


TeamLast 5 Matches
Lucknow Super GiantsLWLWL
Punjab KingsLLLLL

The Super Giants picked up a great win over the Royal Challengers but lost two of their next three matches to end their hopes of hitting the playoffs. The Punjab Kings have had a disastrous run of form but their defeats have mostly been against the stronger sides in the IPL, so they should expect to get back to winning ways against the last-placed Super Giants.

Head-to-Head Record


SeasonWinnerMargin of victoryCompetition
2026Punjab Kings54 runsIPL
2025Punjab Kings37 runsIPL
2025Punjab Kings8 wicketsIPL
2024Super Giants21 runsIPL
2023Super Giants56 runsIPL

The Punjab Kings have a 4-3 winning lead over the Super Giants thanks to a hat-trick of wins in their last three meetings.

Team News


Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh has been a revelation with the bat and is chasing the Orange Cap, but there has been little support from the rest of the side with bat or ball. 

Possible XI: Rishabh Pant (c), Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav.

Punjab Kings: Despite losing six matches in a row the Kings batters and bowlers are individually in good form and should be confident of over-powering the Super Giants.

Possible XI: Shreyas Iyer (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Key Stats


  • Lucknow Super Giants’ Mitchell Marsh is 4th on the IPL runs list (563 runs).
  • Lucknow Super Giants’ Josh Inglis has scored 85, 36 & 60 in his last 3 knocks.
  • Lucknow Super Giants’ Prince Yadav is 9th on the IPL wickets list (16 wickets).
  • Punjab Kings’ Cooper Connolly has hit 473 runs at a strike-rate of 162.4.
  • Punjab Kings’ Prabhsimran Singh has scored 5 half-centuries in 10 innings.
  • Punjab Kings’ Azmatullah Omarzai has taken 3/41, 3/15 & 2/36 in his last 5 matches.

Match Analysis


The last 10 matches at the Ekana Stadium have seen the side batting first winning, with an average score just under 170 in the first innings, but the side batting first will need to aim for a score around 200 to put pressure on the side chasing. 

Evening temperatures in Lucknow are looking to top 39°C, with humidity in the region of 23%, which will put extra strain on the bowlers.

The track has tended towards the slower side this season, which has caused batters to battle to play strokes and time the ball with confidence. The big outfield has also impacted on sides’ ability to post larger totals as batters have been struggling to clear the boundary, especially with the ball holding up on the pitch.

The last match at the Ekana saw the Super Kings post a score of 187/5 off their 20 overs, hitting 16 sixes. The Super Giants raced to the win off 16.4 overs for the loss of just three wickets, hitting 13 sixes.

Betting Markets to Watch


Result

The Punjab Kings are backed to break their losing streak by beating the Super Giants as they hold onto the hope of sneaking through to the playoffs.

Best Lucknow Super Giants Batter 

Mitchell Marsh has scored 44, 111, 90 and 96 in his last five matches and is the best pick to top score for the Super Giants.

Score Over/Under Runs 

Cooper Connolly has scored 107*, 38, 21 and 37 in his last four innings and is in the right form to score 27 runs or more in the match. 

Take Over/Under Wickets

Azmatullah Omarzai has taken 10 wickets in his last five matches and is a good bet to pick up two wickets or more in the match.

Latest Odds


MarketOdds
Lucknow Super Giants Win2.15
Punjab Kings Win1.62
Match to go to a Super Over29.00
Odds with Easybets.co.za

Verdict

The Punjab Kings are backed to take the win, with Cooper Connolly our pick to score over 26 runs.

Mitchell Marsh is backed to be the best batter for the Super Giants, with Azmatullah Omarzai a good option to back to take two or more wickets.
    
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