Chennai Lions and Goa Challengers will be locking horns in match 15 of the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 5. As the season now heads into its business end, a win for either team will go a long way in keeping their hopes alive. Whereas, a loss will derail their campaign significantly.
The Chennai Lions have showcased great skills but have only managed to win one out of their three games so far. In their previous tie, the Lions lost a nerve-wracking clash, 7-8, to U Mumba TT. Chennai has shown what they are capable of, however, they would need to be better at closing out matches going forward.
The Goa Challengers will be disappointed with how their season has turned out. With a win in their first match, the defending champions got off to a flying start. However, they have since been completely outplayed, losing two consecutive matches. The last of their losses was a 6-9 defeat to Dabang Delhi TTC.
This tie of the Ultimate Table Tennis will have plenty of hopes riding on it. Both teams will treat this encounter as a do-or-die one. The side that makes fewer errors should come out victorious.
Chennai Lions vs Goa Challengers Match Details
Match: Chennai Lions vs Goa Challengers, Match 15
Date and Time: Saturday, August 31, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai
Chennai Lions vs Goa Challengers Head-to-Head
The two teams have met four times so far at the Ultimate Table Tennis. Out of the four, Chennai Lions have won three ties, with Goa Challengers clinching one win.
The last time these two sides met was in the finals of the 2023 season. Goa Challengers had defeated the Lions, 8-7, in a closely-fought clash.
Chennai Lions vs Goa Challengers Squads
Chennai Lions: A. Sharath Kamal, Sakura Mori (JPN), Jules Rolland (FRA), Poymantee Baisya, Mouma Das, Abhinandh PB
Goa Challengers: Harmeet Desai, Yangzi Liu (AUS), Yashaswini Ghorpade, Sudhanshu Grover, Sayali Wani, Mihai Bobocica (ITA)
Chennai Lions vs Goa Challengers Match Prediction
This tie of the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024, features two teams, who are both struggling to find any consistency and momentum. It is difficult to pick a favorite when either of the two teams is not in good form.
Though Chennai Lions are coming off a loss, they have overall looked in better touch than their opponents. The Lions have been able to put forward a decent enough show so far and appear as a comparatively stronger team than Goa.
Prediction: Chennai Lions to win.
Chennai Lions vs Goa Challengers TV & Live Streaming Details
The Ultimate Table Tennis match between Chennai Lions and Goa Challengers will be broadcast live on the Sports 18 network on August 31. It can also be streamed on Jio Cinema from 7:30 PM IST.