Today Match Prediction
This page collects our prediction for every Nepal Premier League Season 3 fixture. Each match gets its own prediction article, published before the first ball, with a winner pick and the reasoning set out in full. The series opens on 26 October and runs through all 28 league matches, the playoffs and the Grand Finale on 21 November.
Every pick is editorial analysis for fans. We weigh recent form, the head-to-head record between the two sides, squad strength and the conditions at the TU Ground in Kirtipur. T20 cricket stays unpredictable, so read each pick as a reasoned view rather than a certainty, and follow the argument in the match article before making up your own mind.
Season window: October 26–November 21, 2026 · Reviewed 24 October 2026
Season opener prediction
Match 1 · 26 Oct
Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals
Mon 26 Oct 2026 · 5:00 PM NST · TU Ground, Kirtipur
Season 2 final rematch — our pick and the five deciding factors.
Match centre: Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals — match centre with live score and squads. Follow the season through the full schedule, live scores, points table and the streaming guide.
Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals – Who will win?
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Every match covered
One prediction article is planned for each of the 32 fixtures below. League fixtures link to their match pages; playoff pairings are confirmed once the league standings are final, so those rows link to the schedule. A fixture's status changes to a live link as soon as its prediction is published.
| Match | Date | Fixture | Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 26 Oct | Lumbini Lions vs Sudurpaschim Royals | Read the prediction |
| 2 | Tue 27 Oct | Biratnagar Kings vs Chitwan Rhinos | Prediction before the match |
| 3 | Tue 27 Oct | Karnali Yaks vs Janakpur Bolts | Prediction before the match |
| 4 | Wed 28 Oct | Pokhara Avengers vs Sudurpaschim Royals | Prediction before the match |
| 5 | Thu 29 Oct | Janakpur Bolts vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | Prediction before the match |
| 6 | Thu 29 Oct | Karnali Yaks vs Biratnagar Kings | Prediction before the match |
| 7 | Sat 31 Oct | Lumbini Lions vs Chitwan Rhinos | Prediction before the match |
| 8 | Sat 31 Oct | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Biratnagar Kings | Prediction before the match |
| 9 | Sun 1 Nov | Janakpur Bolts vs Pokhara Avengers | Prediction before the match |
| 10 | Mon 2 Nov | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Karnali Yaks | Prediction before the match |
| 11 | Mon 2 Nov | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Chitwan Rhinos | Prediction before the match |
| 12 | Tue 3 Nov | Biratnagar Kings vs Janakpur Bolts | Prediction before the match |
| 13 | Tue 3 Nov | Lumbini Lions vs Pokhara Avengers | Prediction before the match |
| 14 | Thu 5 Nov | Lumbini Lions vs Janakpur Bolts | Prediction before the match |
| 15 | Thu 5 Nov | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Biratnagar Kings | Prediction before the match |
| 16 | Fri 6 Nov | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Karnali Yaks | Prediction before the match |
| 17 | Fri 6 Nov | Chitwan Rhinos vs Pokhara Avengers | Prediction before the match |
| 18 | Sat 7 Nov | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Lumbini Lions | Prediction before the match |
| 19 | Mon 9 Nov | Pokhara Avengers vs Karnali Yaks | Prediction before the match |
| 20 | Mon 9 Nov | Chitwan Rhinos vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | Prediction before the match |
| 21 | Tue 10 Nov | Sudurpaschim Royals vs Janakpur Bolts | Prediction before the match |
| 22 | Thu 12 Nov | Biratnagar Kings vs Pokhara Avengers | Prediction before the match |
| 23 | Thu 12 Nov | Karnali Yaks vs Lumbini Lions | Prediction before the match |
| 24 | Fri 13 Nov | Kathmandu Gorkhas vs Sudurpaschim Royals | Prediction before the match |
| 25 | Fri 13 Nov | Janakpur Bolts vs Chitwan Rhinos | Prediction before the match |
| 26 | Sat 14 Nov | Biratnagar Kings vs Lumbini Lions | Prediction before the match |
| 27 | Sun 15 Nov | Chitwan Rhinos vs Karnali Yaks | Prediction before the match |
| 28 | Sun 15 Nov | Pokhara Avengers vs Kathmandu Gorkhas | Prediction before the match |
| 29 | Tue 17 Nov | Qualifier 1: 1st vs 2nd | Prediction before the match |
| 30 | Wed 18 Nov | Eliminator: 3rd vs 4th | Prediction before the match |
| 31 | Thu 19 Nov | Qualifier 2: Qualifier 1 loser vs Eliminator winner | Prediction before the match |
| 32 | Sat 21 Nov | Grand Finale | Prediction before the match |
What each prediction is based on
Recent form
Results from the current season and the closing rounds of Season 2 show which sides are winning the passages that decide T20 games: powerplay wickets, death-over runs and tight finishes.
Head-to-head
Past meetings between the two franchises expose match-ups that repeat, from a bowler who keeps troubling a particular opener to a side that defends low totals well at Kirtipur.
Squads & overseas balance
Each XI can field four overseas players. We look at where those slots are spent, the strength of the Nepali core around them and whether the side covers every phase of an innings.
TU Ground conditions
Every Season 3 match is at the TU Ground in Kirtipur. The 12:30 PM day games and 5:00 PM evening games play differently, and recent scores at the ground shape what counts as a par total.
More match-day coverage
Match Previews
Team news, form lines and the key battles for every fixture, published before each match.
Playing XI
Predicted line-ups for both sides in every match, with the overseas slots and selection calls explained.
Match Centre
Every fixture page with start times and squads, updated with live scores while matches are played.
Frequently asked questions
When is each NPL match prediction published?
Every prediction goes live before the match starts, on the day before or the morning of the fixture. This hub is updated as each article appears, starting with the season opener on 26 October 2026.
What are the NPL match predictions based on?
Each pick uses recent form, the head-to-head record between the two teams, squad strength including the four overseas slots, and conditions at the TU Ground in Kirtipur, where every Season 3 match is played.
Are NPL match predictions guaranteed to be right?
No. A prediction is editorial analysis, not a promise. T20 matches turn on one over, the toss and conditions on the day, so favourites lose regularly. The reasoning is published with every pick so readers can judge it for themselves.
Where can I watch each NPL 2026 match?
NetTV streams every match worldwide through its app and web platform, and Himalaya Sports shows the matches on television in Nepal. The streaming guide lists prices and options by country.
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