On Monday, May 19, the IPL 2025 will witness a match between two teams who offered a lot this season but failed to make a mark. For Sunrisers Hyderabad, this season was supposed to be the one where they went one better than their final appearance last time around and add another title to their cabinet.

With this aim, the team built a side that was supposed to continue its aggressive approach. However, teams were able to crack the code to tie down the Sunrisers effectively.

This reflects on their results with Hyderabad battling to avoid the wooden spoon this season with three games remaining. For Lucknow, the hopes were high when they signed Rishabh Pant for a whopping Rs. 27 Crore during the auction. It signalled the dawn of a new approach for the Super Giants, but they also failed to impress. The middle-order has been an issue for them with Pant's poor form and Nicholas Pooran's slump costing them dearly.

The bowling, which was weakened by injuries at the beginning, has been further hit as the form of Shardul Thakur and others have dipped in recent games. However, but they have a mountain to climb. Lucknow needs to win all their remaining matches, starting from Monday, to remain in contention. With a lot riding on the game for both sides, we could be in for a thrilling contest at the Ekana stadium.

LSG vs SRH: Head-to-Head

LSG and SRH have faced each other five times in the IPL, with Lucknow leading it 4-1. The last time these two teams met in the IPL was this season when Lucknow secured a comfortable win in Hyderabad. Both teams have faced each other once at the Ekana stadium with LSG getting the win.

LSG vs SRH: Team news

Both teams have some big absentees heading into the contest. Will O'Rourke was roped in as a replacement for the Indian pacer. Shamar Joseph is the other absentee for Lucknow, but he hasn't played any games so far.

For SRH, who will arrive in India only Monday after testing positive for covid-19 in Australia. This means that there will be a reshuffle in the lineup for SRH, with Ishan Kishan expected to open with Abhishek Sharma.

LSG vs SRH: Predicted XIs

LSG

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (capt, wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav. Impact sub: Avesh Khan.

SRH

Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami. Impact sub: Zeeshan Ansari.

LSG vs SRH: Pitch and weather conditions

It is hot in Uttar Pradesh with a heat wave blowing across the state currently. The temperature is expected to be 38 degree celsius at the time of the toss and is expected to get a bit cooler as the day progresses. The pitch hasn't been used since April 22 and in the last two games at the Ekana, spinners have got a lot of assistance.

LSG vs SRH: Fantasy picks

LSG

Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Digvesh Rathi, Avesh Khan.

SRH

Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis.