Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Prediction, and Betting Tips
Match no. 11 of the BBL 2024-25 is set to be played between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars on December 26 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Sixers are currently standing in second place with 2 wins in two matches while the Stars are ranked at the bottom of the table after losing all three matches. The team is looking for a comeback in this match while the Sixers will aim to clinch the top position in the table by winning this match. Check out the Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars prediction.
Sydney Sixers boasting players like Moises Henriques, James Vince, Ben Swarshuis, and Sean Abbott started their BBL 2024-25 campaign with back-to-back victories over Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder. On the other hand, Melbourne Stars are yet to open their win account, lost their first three matches to Perth Scorchers, Brisbane Heat, and Adelaide Strikers.
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Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars prediction: Stars to win
Key Stats
- Sydney Sixers won two out of their first two matches.
- Melbourne Stars lost their first three games in a row.
- Sixers defeated the Stars in their previous encounter by 7 wickets.
Match Prediction: Both teams feature some in-form names like James Vince, Moises Henriques, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, and Usama Mir. The match is going to be exciting as the Stars are looking for a comeback and the Sixers will aim to carry forward their winning momentum. However, with a lot of experienced players in the squad like Stoinis, Maxwell, Curren, and Ducket, Melbourne Stars are expected to win this match.
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Odds
- Sydney Sixers – 1.66
- Melbourne Stars – 2.26
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winning team | Won by | Date |
| 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 |
| Sydney Sixers | 7 wickets | 15 Dec 2021 |
Pitch Report
Match No. 11 of BBL 2024-25, Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars is set to be played at Sydney Cricket Ground. The pitch here is often a good batting surface with a first-inning average score of 158.
Result of last two matches at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers – Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets.
| Melbourne Renegades | 169/7 |
| Sydney Sixers | 172/5 |
Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers – Brisbane Heat won by 54 runs.
| Brisbane Heat | 166/8 |
| Sydney Sixers | 112/10 |
Sydney Sixers preview
Sydney Sixers led by all-rounder Moises Henriques kicked off their Big Bash League 2024-25 campaign with two wins in two matches. They are currently standing at the second in the points table with 4 points. They defeated Sydney Thunder in their last match by 5 wickets thanks to an amazing performance from Ben Dwarshuis, Akeal Hosein, and Josh Phillippe.
Predicted XI: Josh Philippe, James Vince, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Lachlan Shaw, Ben Dwarshuis, Joes Davies, Sean Abbott, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy
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Melbourne Stars preview
Melbourne Stars led by Marcus Stoinis lost their first three games but have some prominent players like Ben Duckett, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Curren, and Adam Milne so they can bounce back easily. They lost their last three matches to Perth Scorchers, Brisbane Heat, and Adelaide Strikers.
Predicted XI: Sam Harper, Ben Duckett, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curren, Mark Steketee, Adam Milne, Doug Warren, Peter Siddle
Player to watch: Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stonis is the captain of the Melbourne Stars. He has a lot of international cricket experience and is known for his power-hitting. He can also bowl some overs in the middle. With amazing ability to change the match with both bat and ball makes Stoinis a major threat to Sixers in this match.
