Puneri Paltan will lock horns against U.P. Yoddha in the 79th match of the ongoing Vivo Pro Kabaddi 2022 at the Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru on Thursday.

U.P. Yoddha has had a mixed season in the ongoing PKL 2021-22 and they will look to get crucial five points against Puneri Paltan.

U.P Yoddha has managed five wins from 13 matches while they have lost five games and three of their fixtures have ended in a tie. Thus, they have 39 points under their bag and are currently placed in the seventh position in the standings.

On the other hand, Puneri Paltan hasn’t had a great start. They have won six of their 13 matches while they have lost seven games. Ergo, they have 32 points under their belt and occupy 10th place in the points table.

Current form:

U.P Yoddha lost their previous match convincingly against Haryana Steelers by 36-35. Shrikant Jadhav scored a Super 10 for the Nitesh Kumar-led team.

Puneri Paltan had stunned Dabang Delhi K.C in their last game comprehensively as they won by 42-25. Mohit Goyat scored Super 10 for the team.

Match Details:

U.P. Yoddha Predicted Playing 7: Pardeep Narwal, Shrikant Jadhav, Surinder Gill, Nitesh Kumar, Sumit, Ashu Singh, Shubham Kumar.

Puneri Paltan Predicted Playing 7: Nitin Tomar, Rahul Chaudhari, Pankaj Mohite, Sombir, Jadhav Shahaji, Vishal Bhardwaj, Sanket Sawant/Baldev.

Match: U.P. Yoddha vs Puneri Paltan, Match 78, Pro Kabaddi League 2022.

Date and Time: January 27, 2022, Thursday, 7:30 PM IST.

Venue: Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, Bengaluru.

Players to watch out for

U.P. Yoddha: Pardeep Narwal, Shrikant Jadhav, Surinder Gill, Nitesh Kumar.

Puneri Paltan: Nitin Tomar, Rahul Chaudhari, Pankaj Mohite, Mohit Goyat.

Match Prediction: U.P Yoddha will begin the contest as favorites against Puneri Paltan.