Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Prediction, and Betting Tips

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Melbourne Stars are set to host Sydney Sixers in match no. 28 of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 on January 09 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Sixers currently standing at the top of the table with four wins in six matches. On the other hand, Stars ranked at the bottom with two wins in seven matches. However, they bounced back recently winning the last two games. This match will be an exciting contest between the two ends of the table. Check out the Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers prediction.

Sydney Sixers featuring players like James Vince, Moises Henriques, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, and Akeal Hosein lost their recent match to Hobart Hurricanes after winning the first four matches against Melbourne Renegades, Sydney Thunder, Melbourne Stars, and Brisbane Heat. The last match of the teams was abandoned without a ball bowled. Meanwhile, Melbourne Stars featuring players like Ben Duckett, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Peter Siddle, and Joe Paris bounced back after losing their first five matches in a row. They defeated Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades in their last two games.

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers prediction: Stars to win

Key Stats

Melbourne Stars won 2 out of their first 7 matches.
Sydney Sixers won 4 out of their first 6 games, 1 match abandoned without a ball bowled.
Sixers defeated the Stars in their previous encounter by 8 wickets.

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Match Prediction: The match will be a close contest with both teams featuring match winners like Marcus Stoinis, Ben Duckett, James Vince, Moises Henriques, Peter Siddle, Joel Paris, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, and Glenn Maxwell. However, Melbourne Stars are expected to win this match having momentum and a good in-form batting lineup boasting some power hitters.

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Odds

Melbourne Stars – 2.04
Sydney Sixers – 1.79

Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report

Winning team	Won by	Date
Sydney Sixers	8 wickets	26 Dec 2024
Sydney Sixers	7 wickets	06 Jan 2024
Melbourne Stars	4 wickets	26 Dec 2023
Sydney Sixers	6 wickets	06 Jan 2023
Sydney Sixers	7 wickets	26 Dec 2022

Pitch Report

The 28th match of the BBL 2024-25, Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers is set to be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The pitch here is a balanced surface. In the last 72 T20 matches played at MCG, the batting first team won 30 while the chasing teams won 41 times.

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Results of the last two T20 matches played at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars (Jan 04, 2025) – Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets

Melbourne Renegades	168/7
Melbourne Stars	171/5

Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat (Dec 18, 2024) – Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets

Melbourne Stars	162/6
Brisbane Heat	163/2

Melbourne Stars preview

Melbourne Stars led by Marcus Stoinis bounced back after five consecutive defeats. They defeated Brisbane Heat by 5 wickets and Melbourne Renegades by 5 wickets in their last two games. Ben Duckett, Marcus Stoinis, and bowlers like Peter Siddle and Joel Paris performed well. The team will aim to carry forward the winning momentum against Sydney Sixers.

Predicted XI: Thomas Rogers, Ben Duckett, Sam Harper, Dan Lawrence, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee, Peter Siddle

Sydney Sixers preview

Sydney Sixers led by Moises Henriques currently sitting at the top of the table with 4 wins in 5 matches. The last match of the team was abandoned without a ball bowled against Brisbane Heat. However, they lost the recent match against Hobart Hurricanes after winning back-to-back four games. Ben Dwarshuis, James Vince, Kurtis Petterson, and Moises Henriques are playing well.

Predicted XI: Josh Philippe, James Vince, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy, Jackson Bird

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Player to watch: Ben Duckett

Ben Duckett is a key player for the Melbourne Stars. The top-order batter played an match-winning inning of 67 of 49 against Melbourne Renegades. His ability to take down the bowlers in powerplay and current form makes him player to watch in this match.