PSL 2026: Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans Prediction, Match Preview

Actions continue in the Pakistan Super League on Friday as Lahore Qalandars battle Multan Sultans at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. While the hosts have tasted defeat this season, the visitors remain on a winning run. Who will win?

Lahore Qalandars Preview

Lahore Qalandars suffered their first defeat of the season in their last game against Karachi Kings, losing by four wickets. They had begun the season on a good note with a 69-run win over Hyderabad Kingsmen, but they couldn’t keep that momentum going into their second game and will now need to do everything possible to return to winning ways. At the moment, they sit 5th on the table with two points in two games.

Lahore Qalandars Predicted XI

Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Parvez Hossain Emon, Sikandar Raza, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Mustafizur Rahman, Ubaid Shah.

Multan Sultans Preview

Multan Sultans continued their excellent run in the season with a six-wicket win over Hyderabad Kingsmen in their last game. They had begun the season with a five-wicket win over Islamabad United, and the momentum is really high in the camp of the 2021 league champions. They sit second on the table with four points in two games, and a decisive win could send them to the top of the table.

Multan Sultans Predicted XI

Sahibzada Farhan, Steven Smith, Ashton Turner (c), Shan Masood, Josh Philippe (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Peter Siddle, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shehzad Gul, Momin Qamar.

Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans: Key facts and Head-to-Head stats

• Lahore Qalandars have won one and lost one in their two games this season.

• Multan Sultans have won both games this season.

• Multan Sultans are slightly ahead in the head-to-head game against Lahore Qalandars, 11-10.

Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans Prediction

With just two games played so far, Multan Sultans are one of the best teams in the league, and I see them getting another win here to return to the top of the table. They are one of just two sides with 100% record in the league, and the momentum is really high on their side. So, my prediction is a win for Multan Sultans at 1.965 on 1xBet.