Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Betting Tips & Predictions

DC vs RCB Betting Winner Prediction

Recommended Bet: Back the Royal Challengers Bangalore to win @ 1.91 with Pure Win

The Royal Challengers Bangalore were responsible for two of the four defeats the Delhi Capitals suffered last year – and I am backing them to keep their winning run going here.

On paper, I feel they have the strongest team in the IPL – the trinity of Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, and Glenn Maxwell have dominated the Twenty20 scene for years and form a formidable batting unit at the top of the order.

They suffered a confidence-denting loss to the struggling Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday, but I think they can bounce back here.

The Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, have made a stuttering start to proceedings. They will hope their 44-run win over the Kolkata Knight Riders will act as a catalyst to their campaign, but I feel like their underlying form is a concern. They lost to both newcomers – the Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants – in the previous two games, struggling to keep up with the run rate on both occasions.

A win for either side will feel like a significant step forward to the playoffs – particularly given the dire form of the Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.

That’s why I’m sticking with the Royal Challengers Bangalore to be the match winner in my DC vs RCB betting tips – I will be placing my bet with Pure Win. Read our Pure Win review to find out why!

DC vs RCB Hot Bet

Recommended Bet: Both teams to score 60+ runs in the first six overs @ 8.0 with Betway

Every now and then I like to check out Betway’s pre-built match specials. They are one of the only Indian betting sites to expand its pre-match cricket betting opportunities to include unique markets. You can find out more by reading our Betway review.

The DC vs RCB betting opportunity that stands out is both teams to get their innings off to a flyer. In their victory over the KKR, the DC had hit 60 runs after just 5.2 overs. Meanwhile, the RCB have been threatening to spark into life at the top of the innings for a while now.

It’s a bit of a wild bet – but at 8.0, it’s worth a small wager!

DC Recent Form

Mixed – but if they can harvest momentum from their highly impressive win over the in-form KKR, then the Delhi Capitals will prove a big problem for the RCB and my match winner bet.

Privthi Shaw and David Warner were in sparkling form at the top of the order – racing to a 93-run opening partnership from just 8.4 overs to set up a 215 target.

Rishabh Pant was showing signs of what we have come to expect from the Indian wicket-keeper, with a brisk 27 runs from 14 balls, before Shardul Thakur stole the show at the end of the innings – hitting 29 runs from just 11 balls!

My concerns surrounding the DC emanates from their lack of consistency. Failure to land a glove on newcomers Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants remains fresh in the mind.

RCB Recent Form

The defeat to the Chennai Super Kings was surprising because of the respective form of both teams – but I’m giving them a pass due to the sensational showing from their victors.

I want to see the Royal Challengers Bangalore bat first – they have chased targets in their last four games, but set 205 runs in the first match against the Punjab Kings, despite eventually losing.

I feel if they were to bat first, they have room to stretch their legs at the top of the order. We may also see the best of Glenn Maxwell – he’s only making fleeting appearances with thew blade of late due to match situations.

Venue & conditions

The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai hosts its sixth match of the campaign. The last four games at this venue has been won by the team batting second, while no team is yet to post a first innings score of more than 169.

The weather is set to be scorching hot all day on Saturday, with humidity levels reaching 77% in the evening.