Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians will kickstart the proceedings of the last double-headers weekend in the Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 as they square off in Match 51 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

While both the teams are in the top half of the points table, MI have already qualified for the playoffs. Meanwhile, DC, who are on the third spot on the points table after securing 7 wins from 12 games, will be looking to join MI in the playoffs.

Three matches ago, Delhi Capitals were firm favorites to finish among the top two sides at the table, but a string of losses has put them in a spot of bother. DC have lost three matches and have looked increasingly unsettled with every passing match. Delhi Capitals had a pretty stable team in the first half of the competition and a few injuries coupled with some uncalled for tactics have flipped their state.

While their opening pair has plenty of experience available, it hasn't really reflected in the performances. After scoring two consecutive hundreds, Shikhar Dhawan failed to do anything of substance. Ajinkya Rahane, although has looked good, hasn't really been able to convert his starts to a big one. Now, the Capitals are left with a glaring question of whether to keep Rahane or bring in Shaw for the upcoming games. With frequent chops and changes already being the likely cause of their instability, another change could be the last thing that the Capitals need.

On paper, Delhi Capitals still pretty much have the same team they had in the first half of the tournament. Their batsmen haven't really clicked in unison in the past few matches and the lack of intent at the top of the order hasn't helped their cause either. Their bowlers, however, still seem to be doing pretty well.

DC have an excellent team on paper and a spark of brilliance might just help them get back their form. They desperately need a win here and we can expect them to go all-in in this upcoming match.

Not only have the Mumbai Indians qualified for the playoffs, it almost certain that they'll finish among the top two teams in the points table. Given the kind of performances Mumbai Indians have posted in the competition so far, they have been one of the most complete sides in the history of IPL. They have super bench-strength with like-for-like replacements and that seems to be paying off as well. Despite playing without their regular skipper Rohit Sharma, MI do not really seem to be bothered, be it with respect to the team combination or captaincy. Ishan Kishan has stepped up fabulously to open the innings and Pollard has used his experience well to keep things aligned as far as captaincy is concerned.

Mumbai Indians have a lineup that is oozing class right throughout. Almost everyone in their batting lineup is capable of hammering the bowlers around regardless of the surface. The versatility they have in their batting department is second to none.

With the ball as well, MIumbai Indians are well equipped. Having a quality third pace-bowling option has been a problem for most sides in the tournament, but with Bumrah, Boult, and Pattinson, Mumbai Indians have a well-rounded bowling unit. Before the tournament started, Mumbai Indians appeared to be a little light on spin stocks, but the way Rahul Chahar and Krunal Pandya have bowled in the middle overs, that notion no longer holds true.

Mumbai Indians have been in incredible form in the tournament and barring their recent defeat to the Royals, Mumbai Indians have always looked an intimidating team. They have an imposing batting lineup and a bowling attack that can wreak even the best batting lineups.

Weather Forecast
The temperature is expected to be around 33 degrees during the match. The forecast shows no chance of rain. The humidity will be around 40-45 per cent and the wind speed around 19 kmph.

Pitch Report
The pitch at Dubai has a lot to offer to bowlers. Both spinners and fast bowlers get support from the pitch. It has been on the slower side in recent games, so spinners are expected to play a crucial role. The team batting first will want to post a total of at least 180 runs on the board.

Toss Prediction
All the day games in Dubai this season have been won by the teams chasing. This is a day game and dew will not be a factor. Therefore, the team winning the toss might look to field first.

Stats and Facts
Head to head: Matches Played: 25
Mumbai Indians: 13
Delhi Capitals: 12

Approaching Milestones:
Rishabh Pant needs 11 runs to complete 2000 IPL runs.
Shikhar Dhawan requires 17 runs to complete 750 IPL runs against MI.
Quinton de Kock needs 79 runs to complete 1000 IPL runs for Mumbai Indians.
Kieron Pollard is 6 sixes away from completing 200 IPL sixes.
Kieron Pollard needs 27 runs to reach 3000 runs in IPL

Likely XIs:
Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan, Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard (capt), Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw/Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Harshal Patel/Tushar Deshpande, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje

Players to Watch Out For:
Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah

Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje

Match Odds:
Mumbai Indians: 1.72
Delhi Capitals: 2.10

SantaBanta's Winner Prediction: Mumbai Indians

IPL 2020 Winner Live Odds
Mumbai Indians - 2.4
Royal Challengers Bangalore - 4
Delhi Capitals - 5
Kings XI Punjab - 9
Rajasthan Royals - 17
Kolkata Knight Riders - 21
Sunrisers Hyderabad - 23

Match Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Time: 3.30 PM IST
TV: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar VIP