Gujarat are the favourites to win with a confidence level of 77.7%. Their primary edge comes from their consistent performance in head-to-head encounters, having won 75% of the four matches played against Punjab.

The key battleground will be the batting phase, particularly the chase rate. Gujarat have averaged a moderate chase rate of 50.0% at this venue, which could give them an upper hand if Punjab are asked to bat second. In their last head-to-head match, Gujarat successfully chased down a target with a chase rate of 55.4%.

The Nuclear Fuel Complex Ground in Secunderabad has a spin-friendly pitch, which may benefit both teams' strengths in this format. The scoring band is expected to be medium-paced, and the chase rate at this venue is around 50%, making it an even contest between batting first or chasing.