LUC vs GUJ Dream11 Prediction Today Match – Fantasy Tips, Probable Playing 11, Pitch Report

The battle heats up in IPL 2025 as Lucknow Super Giants (LUC) lock horns with Gujarat Titans (GUJ) in an exciting afternoon clash at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. With both teams coming off a series of impressive performances, this encounter promises a thrilling contest for both fans and fantasy players.

🧠 Win Probability

• Gujarat Titans (GUJ) – 55%

• Lucknow Super Giants (LUC) – 45%

🏟️ Pitch Report – Ekana Stadium, Lucknow

The Ekana pitch has balanced out over the last few games, though batters have had a slight edge, especially in the second innings. Chasing teams have won 6 out of the last 10 matches here. With an average 1st innings score of 154 runs and 5 wickets lost on average, expect a mid-scoring affair with more value in middle-order batsmen and death-over specialists.

• Batting Points Share: 59%

• Bowling Points Share: 41%

• Pace vs Spin: Pacers – 56%, Spinners – 44%

👉 Fantasy Tip: Prefer death-over pacers and top-order batters from teams chasing.

🔥 Current Form

Lucknow Super Giants (LUC):

✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌
Players like Nicholas Pooran and Mitch Marsh are in devastating form with both scoring consistently across matches.

Gujarat Titans (GUJ):

✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌
With stars like Sudharsan, Gill, and Siraj peaking at the right time, GT looks like a serious playoff contender.

🔢 Playing 11 (Expected)

Lucknow Super Giants (LUC):

1. A Markram

2. M Marsh

3. N Pooran (WK)

4. R Pant

5. A Badoni

6. D Miller

7. S Thakur

8. D Singh

9. R Bishnoi

10. A Khan

11. M Yadav

Gujarat Titans (GUJ):

1. S Gill

2. S Sudharsan

3. J Buttler (WK)

4. S Khan

5. R Tewatia

6. W Sundar

7. R Khan

8. S Kishore

9. M Siraj

10. P Krishna

11. S Siddharth

🌟 Top Fantasy Picks

✅ Must Picks

• N Pooran (LUC) – 640 points in last 5 games | Avg: 128

• S Sudharsan (GUJ) – 549 points | Avg: 110

• M Marsh (LUC) – 541 points | Avg: 108

• M Siraj (GUJ) – 412 points | Avg: 82

⚠️ Differential Picks

• S Kishore (GUJ) – 72 avg in 5 games

• A Badoni (LUC) – Avg 37.6, 3x in Dream Team

• R Bishnoi (LUC) – Economical spinner at home

📊 Venue Stats – Ekana Stadium

• Avg. 1st Innings Score: 154

• Avg. Wickets per Innings: 5

• Toss Win = Chase Win? ✅ 60% of matches won chasing

• Fantasy Split: Batting – 58.6%, Bowling – 41.5%

• Pacers outscore spinners: 12.1 vs 10.4 points per over

⚔️ Head-to-Head

• Last 5 Matches: GUJ leads 4-1

• LSG has historically struggled against GT’s bowling attack, particularly Rashid and Siraj.

💥 Powerplay & Death Overs Impact

Powerplay Performers (Batting):

• M Marsh – 57.8 points

• S Gill – 47.0 points

• S Sudharsan – 42.8 points

Powerplay Bowlers:

• M Siraj – 43.8 points

• S Kishore – 25.0 points

Death Overs Bowlers:

• S Thakur – 31.75 points

• M Siraj – 25.75 points

• S Kishore – 21.0 points

🧨 X-Factor Picks

• S Thakur (LUC) – Big-hitter & death overs bowler

• W Sundar (GUJ) – Could be the surprise spin threat

• J Buttler (GUJ) – Big innings is due, high ownership risk

🧩 Dream11 Team Prediction – GL Try

Captain: S Sudharsan / N Pooran
Vice Captain: M Marsh / M Siraj

Batters: S Gill, M Marsh, S Sudharsan, A Badoni
All-Rounders: A Markram, S Thakur
Wicket Keepers: N Pooran (C), J Buttler
Bowlers: M Siraj (VC), S Kishore, R Khan

🔍 Final Tips

• Stack your team with top 3 batters from chasing side.

• Avoid too many spinners – pace is dominant at Ekana.

• Pick value players like Kishore or Badoni to balance credits.

• Beware of players like R Pant or R Tewatia, who have been inconsistent.