MI vs DC Match Prediction & Betting Tips - May 21, 2022

MI vs DC Match Prediction - May 21, 2022

The Mumbai Indians are dead last in the IPL 2022 standings and have nothing but pride to play for. At best, they may be able to move up one place in the standings but that is not going to mean anything.

They will be playing against a team that has everything to play for. The Delhi Capitals are currently in fourth place and in the qualification zone. To ensure they go through, DC will have to win its match against MI. It may still be able to qualify if it loses but for that it will have to hope for some other results going its way.

DC has been plagued with injuries but it may finally be close to full strength for this match. It is the clear favorite to win this match at all the best IPL betting sites.

Match prediction and IPL betting tips for MI vs DC IPL 2022. The match is going to be played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on the 21st of May 2022.

MI vs DC Team Previews

Mumbai Indians

MI lost its previous match to SRH by just three runs but that narrow margin was only made possible by the heroics of Tim David. He smashed 26 runs in the 18th over before getting runout and brought MI to the doorstep of victory.

That they still managed to lose would be of some concern.

MI has struggled with its batting in IPL 2022. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan finally got some runs in the previous match but Kishan is still looking quite scratchy. Tilak Varma and Tim David are the two players that can play a massive role in winning the match and they are someone we would bet on to score runs in this match as well.

MI has been trying out some new players and it played Sanjay Yadav, Ramandeep Singh, Tristan Stubbs, and Mayank Markande in the previous match. Testing out new players is always going to leave the team vulnerable to a loss since the younger players take some time to get used to the IPL level.

Jasprit Bumrah is the standout fast bowler with excellent support from Daniel Sams and Riley Meredith.

Mumbai Indians Playing 11

Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Ramandeep Singh, Dewald Brevis, Tim David, Daniel Sams, Hrithik Shokeen, JJ Bumrah, Riley Meredith, Mayank Markande.


Delhi Capitals

DC comes into this match in the best position to try and push for a playoff place. It has the net run-rate to just concentrate on winning the match. Everything else will take care of itself. A tricky selection issue would confront DC ahead of this match.

Reports suggest that Prithvi Shaw is going to be fit for this match and available for selection. However, Sarfaraz Khan was absolutely brilliant at the top of the order in the previous match. Does DC go back to Shaw or does it stick with Sarafarz? It could also shift Sarfaraz to the middle order and leave Lalit Yadav out.

Either way, though, the batting lineup is looking quite strong. David Warner and Mitchell Marsh are the two players that we would back to get some runs in this match. They certainly have the form as well as the big match temperament on their side.

Rovman Powell has also been a massive weapon at the end of the inning and we all know what Pant is capable of. This batting lineup looks better than MI’s for sure.

The bowling attack for DC should feature Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur. Once again, this is a strong bowling lineup although it does have a couple of players that can be very expensive on their bad days.

Delhi Capitals Playing 11

David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, RR Pant, Sarfaraz Khan, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, SN Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed.

MI vs DC Toss Prediction

The team that wins the toss is going to want to bat first. The decision to bat or field first is not as straightforward at the Wankhede, though. 59% of the matches at the Wankhede have been won by teams that have chased. In recent matches, though, spin has played a big part and chasing has not been the easiest.

Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.

Pitch and Conditions

The Wankhede Stadium has some of the shortest boundaries out of all the venues being used in IPL 2022. There also seems to be a bit of help for the bowlers with the new ball as the average powerplay score here is just 41.2.

There is always some bounce in the pitch and at this late stage in the tournament, we can expect some turn as well. We think a score of around 170 should be seen as being quite competitive.

MI vs DC Betting Tips

We are going to bet on the Delhi Capitals to win this match. DC has a stronger batting lineup and could have Prithvi Shaw back in the lineup once more. The form shown by David Warner and Mitchell Marsh in the last few matches is also a very encouraging sign for the Delhi Capitals.

Bet on the Delhi Capitals to win.

Today Match Prediction

Delhi Capitals To Win the Match, 1.73

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Who will win MI vs DC

Mumbai Indians 61.2% (1393)
Delhi Capitals 38.8% (884)
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