After their crushing nine-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, Bangalore are placed fourth in the table while Warriors are languishing at number eight. It will be a big challenge for Warriors to arrest their slide as they are coming into the clash with six straight defeats.

They have failed to fire as a unit as their batting has flopped and bowlers too have not made the desired impact. Nothing has worked for the hosts. Neither the inclusion of Australian skipper Michael Clarke nor the change in batting order.u00a0All their efforts have been fruitless as the league has progressed.