Having lost both their matches by convincing margins, against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders, RR now languish at the bottom of the table. CSK got off to their campaign with a win against Mumbai Indians on a slow surface, but were never in the game when the Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrashed them for the first time at Chepauk since 2008. The finalists of the first ever edition of the IPL have looked shadows of their selves from the previous cycle so far.

CSK hold a marginal (16-14) lead in these contests, but RR have won five of the last six clashes between the sides. The teams have never met at Guwahati.

RR seek bowling balance, CSK ideal batting order

Rajasthan Royals have tried leaving out and including Wanindu Hasaranga, then Fazalhaq Farooqi. Neither attempt has worked so far. It is important for them to find their best possible bowling attack before it is too late.

The CSK batting looked shaky and ran out too quickly of specialists against RCB. They may want to play Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, leaving out one of their all-rounders. There is also a question mark around MS Dhoni’s batting position.

However, CSK often find a way to rise to the top, which is reflected in Betfair Sportsbook's odds, which are 4/5 for CSK and 1/1 for RR.

Which batters will go big?

Guwahati had welcomed RR and KKR with a slow turner the other night as spinners ran riot. On a pitch suited to conventional batting, CSK Ruturaj Gaikwad has the best batting odds (9/2) for the match.

He is followed by RR's stand-in and full-time captains, Riyan Parag (5/1), and Sanju Samson (6/1), and Ravindra (9/2) on Betfair Sportsbook.

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