Haryana Steelers will take the mat against UP Yoddhas in the first semifinal of the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League 2024 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune on Friday. When these teams met earlier in the season, both teams won one match each.

We look at the current form, head-to-head, and squads of both teams in our match preview.

Haryana Steelers: Current position in PKL standings: 1st, Matches played: 22, Won: 16, Lost: 6, Tied: 0, Points: 84

Current form of Haryana Steelers: W L L W W

Haryana Steelers were the best team in the league stage and they will look to bring their best against the Yoddhas. The Yoddhas have managed three wins and two losses in their last five games. They registered a 47-30 win against U Mumba in their previous game.

UP Yoddhas: Current position in PKL standings: 3rd, Matches played: 22, Won: 13, Lost: 6, Tied: 3, Points: 79

Current form of UP Yoddhas: W W W W T

UP Yoddhas have been unbeaten in their last five games and they will aim to continue the winning impetus. The Yoddhas registered a comprehensive win of 46-18 in their last game with Bhavani Rajput scoring a dozen points.

Head to Head: Matches: 12, Won by Haryana Steelers: 5, Won by UP Yoddhas: 5, Tied: 2.

Match Prediction: Haryana Steelers will enter the contest as favorites against UP Yoddhas.

Haryana Steelers Full Squad: Ghanshyam Roka Magar (F), Rahul Sethpal, Sahil, Gnana Abishek S, Vikas Ramadas Jadhav, Manikandan N, Jaya Soorya NS, Hardeep, Shivam Anil Patare, Vishal S. Tate, Jaideep, Vinay, Sanjay, Ashish Gill, Naveen, Manikandan S., Sanskar Mishra, Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh (F)

UP Yoddhas Full Squad: Sachin, Keshav Kumar, Gangaram, Jayesh Vikas Mahajan, Gagana Gowda HR, Hitesh, Shivam Chaudhary, Ashu Singh, Sumit, Surender Gill, Sahul Kumar, Bharat, Mahender Singh, Bhavani Rajput, Aksham R. Suryawanshi, Vivek, Heidarali Ekrami (F), Mohammadreza Kaboudrahangi (F)