IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Preview Odds & Predictions

Lucknow Super Giants will face Kolkata Knight Riders in match 38 of the Indian Premier League at the Ekana Stadium on Sunday, April 26.

Lucknow Super Giants Preview

The Lucknow Super Giants are enduring a difficult campaign, with results failing to go their way as the season progresses. The team currently sits in ninth place on the table, managing just two wins from seven matches and holding a net run rate of -1.277. Their form has taken a sharp dip in recent games, with the Super Giants now on a four-match losing streak. The run began with a seven-wicket defeat to the Gujarat Titans, followed by a five-wicket loss against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Things worsened with a heavy 54-run defeat to the Punjab Kings before they were beaten by 40 runs in their latest outing against the Rajasthan Royals.

Lucknow Super Giants XI

Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (c) (wk), Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mayank Yadav.

Kolkata Knight Riders Preview

Kolkata Knight Riders are also experiencing a terrible run of form as they head into this game sitting at the bottom of the points standings with three points and an NRR of -0.879. Despite their struggles, there has finally been a positive turn. The Knight Riders claimed their first victory of the season in their most recent outing, defeating the Rajasthan Royals to end a frustrating five-match losing streak. A key role in that breakthrough win was played by Rinku Singh, who anchored the chase with a composed, unbeaten 53, guiding his side home under pressure. That long-awaited result will come as a major confidence boost for the squad, and they will now be aiming to use it as a foundation to rebuild their season and climb away from the bottom of the table.

Kolkata Knight Riders XI:

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders Prediction

Lucknow Super Giants have traditionally held the upper hand in this fixture, winning five of their seven previous meetings against Kolkata Knight Riders. Based on that historical advantage, I’ll back Lucknow to win the game with 1xBet offering 1.87 odds.