Uttar Pradesh are marginally favored to win — most betting feeds show Uttar Pradesh around 1.95 moneyline vs Hyderabad at about 2.00–2.10, driven by Uttar Pradesh's stronger recent List A form and deeper batting lineup in the current Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign, while Hyderabad rely more on individual performances.

The match starts on 24 December 2025 at 03:30:00 UTC, which is 08:30:00 AM IST (India Standard Time).

The game will be played at Nairobi Gymkhana Club Ground in Nairobi, Kenya; the venue is a historic turf ground with a compact outfield and variable pitch that has produced moderate totals in recent limited‑overs fixtures and a seating capacity suited to domestic tournament crowds.

Prediction: Uttar Pradesh to win — moneyline ~1.95 with an implied win probability ~51% based on current odds; key factors are Uttar Pradesh's recent winning run in Vijay Hazare fixtures, superior middle‑order stability, and a bowling attack better suited to Nairobi's pitch, while Hyderabad remain capable of an upset if their top order fires (DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports).

In head‑to‑head List A meetings over the last 10 encounters, Uttar Pradesh hold the edge with 6 wins to Hyderabad's 3 wins and 1 no‑result; average total across those matches is about 250 runs, with Uttar Pradesh posting slightly higher chase success and more consistent top‑order scoring.