PSL 2026: Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars Prediction, Match Preview

Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars will lock horns in the Pakistan Super League at the National Stadium in Karachi on Thursday. Lahore Qalandars have won three of the last four games against Islamabad United. Who will win? Below are the team’s stats and prediction.

Islamabad United Preview

Islamabad United secured a seven-wicket win over Rawalpindiz in their last game to extend their winning run to two straight games, including a win over Quetta Gladiators. They have played four games in total this season, won two, lost one (a five-wicket loss against Multan Sultans), and had one washed out by rain. They are third on the table with five points.

Islamabad United Predicted XI

Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Parvez Hossain Emon, Rubin Hermann, Sikandar Raza, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Mustafizur Rahman, Ubaid Shah.

Lahore Qalandars Preview

Lahore Qalandars’ performance this season has been impressive, picking up two wins in their three games. They enter this game after a 20-run win over Multan Sultans, a needed win that sent them back to winning ways after suffering their first defeat of the season against Karachi Kings. They currently sit 4th on the table with five points as the fight for the top of the table continues in the league.

Lahore Qalandars Predicted XI

Devon Conway (wk), Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Faiq, Haider Ali, Mark Chapman, Shadab Khan (c), Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Richard Gleeson, Salman Irshad.

Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars: Key facts and Head-to-Head stats

• Lahore Qalandars have won three of their last four games against Islamabad United.

• Islamabad United have won two of their four games this season

• Lahore Qalandars have won two of their three games this season.

Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars Prediction

Although Lahore Qalandars have dominated recent head-to-head runs between the two sides, I still believe this game would be highly competitive. The two sides have seen two wins each since the start of the season, so, instead of backing either side in this game, I think both sides are capable of contributing to a high-scoring encounter here. So, my prediction is over 344.5 runs at 1.91 on 1xBet.