Full details of today’s match prediction
The cricket fans are ready to witness another big battle of BBL T20. The 27th match of the Big Bash League 2025-26 will be played between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers on Thursday January 8, 2026 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. We post safely, accurately and securely match prediction for today of BBL T20 for free.
Melbourne Stars had performed well in this edition of BBL T20. They had played six games with four wins to their name. They had lost two matches and are in third place on the points table. We expect them to make some changes to their squad for this match. Sydney Sixers performance was average in this tournament. They had played six games with three wins to their name. They had lost three matches and are in fourth place on the points table. The key players of this team are in good form and we are sure that they will perform well in this match as well.
Melbourne Stars Reviews
Melbourne Stars had lost their previous match of this tournament against Melbourne Renegades by a margin of four wickets. They lost the toss and were allowed to bat first. The performance of their batting order was not very impressive and they managed to score 173 runs in their 20 overs. Tom Curran was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer with 38 runs to his name off 18 balls with the help of five boundaries and two huge sixes. Campbell Kellaway also performed well in the previous match and scored 33 runs off 27 balls with the help of three boundaries.
Hilton Cartwright also performed well in the previous match, scoring 28 points while Sam Harper managed to score 20 points. Melbourne Stars’ bowling unit did not perform well in the previous match and failed to defend the target of 174 runs. They leaked this target in 19.5 overs. Peter Siddle was their side’s most successful bowler with two wickets to his name in four overs for 39 runs. Haris Rauf also performed well in the previous match and picked up two wickets while conceding 44 runs in four overs. Mitchell Swepson also performed well in the previous match, picking one wicket, while Glenn Maxwell, Tom Curran and the skipper, Marcus Stoinis, were the bowlers who failed to pick a wicket.
Sydney Sixers Reviews
Sydney Sixers had won their most recent match of this tournament against Brisbane Heat by a margin of three wickets. They won the toss and decided to field first. The performance of their bowling unit was good and they leaked 114 runs in their 20 overs. Joel Davies was their side’s most successful bowler with two wickets to his name in four overs for 19 runs. Sean Abbott was the other bowler from their side who also performed well in the previous match and took two wickets while conceding 25 runs in four overs.
Ben Dwarshuis also performed well in the previous match, taking two wickets, while Jack Edwards and Hayden Kerr picked one wicket each. Ben Manenti was the only bowler from their side who failed to pick any wicket. Sydney Sixers batting order performed well in the previous match and they chased the target of 115 runs in 18.4 overs. Joel Davies was their side’s most successful and highest run-scorer, who didn’t stay out after scoring 35 runs off 26 balls, smashing three boundaries and one huge six during his inning. Hayden Kerr also performed well in the previous match and was not left out after scoring 27 runs off 25 balls and he smashed one boundary and the same huge six during his inning. The skipper Moises Henriques scored 16 points while Daniel Hughes could score 15 points.
Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers Head to Head History
Total number of matches: 24
Melbourne Stars won: 09
Sydney Sixers won: 15
Key players to watch in this match
Tom Curran, Peter Siddle, Joel Davies and Sean Abbott are key players to watch in this match.
Favorite team in today’s match prediction
Melbourne Stars are generally a strong team compared to the Sydney Sixers, at least on paper. According to our BBL T20 match prediction, Melbourne stars are the favorite team to win this match. There are many factors that make Sydney Sixers a favorite team to win this match. Some of the most important factors are mentioned under:
- Melbourne Stars had performed well in this tournament
- Melbourne Stars’ bowling unit is strong
- Melbourne Stars’ batting order is also strong
- Sydney Sixers is also a strong and experienced team
- The Sydney Sixers batting order is also strong
Winning odds of today’s match for both teams
Melbourne Stars is full of experienced and young players from the t20 format. The batting order of this team is also strong and some well-known hitters of the t20 format are part of this team’s squad, so the chances of winning today’s match for Melbourne Stars have been increased. The comparison of who will win the cricket match today and who will win the cricket match today is stated as below.
Melbourne Stars have a 52% chance of winning this match
Sydney Sixers have a 48% chance of winning this match
Toss prediction in today’s match prediction
The toss will play an important role in deciding all matches of Big Bash League. Having a good total on the board is always a big advantage in these types of big matches. According to our toss prediction, the team that wins the toss can choose to bat first.
Pitch report and conditions for today’s match
The 27th match of Big Bash League 2025-26 will be held at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. We had noted in the previous matches played here that the pitch here at this location is good for batting. The track is slower than others we have seen and helps the spinners quite a bit. We hope that the surface will become slower and a bit more difficult for hitting in this match. A score of 185 will be hard to chase.
Weather forecast for today’s match
The weather forecast in Melbourne predicts some cloud on match day, but the weather forecast predicts no rain. We should be able to have a full, uninterrupted match.
Who will win today Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers 27th match BBL T20 2025-26
Who will win today Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers 27th match BBL T20 2025-26 Toss-SYS
Who will win today Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers 27th match BBL T20 2025-26 Match SYS
Who will win the BBL T20 match today?
- SYS (100%, 1 votes)
- MLS (0%, 0 votes)
Total number of voters: 1
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Today BBL T20 match time and date
Date: Thursday January 8, 2026
Time: 08:15 GMT / 19:15 LOCAL / 13:45 IST
Location details, facts and history
Stadium: Melbourne Cricket Ground
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Opened: 1854
Capacity: 100,000 (approx. including standing places)
Known As: The MCG, the “G”
Ends: End of Members, End of Great Southern Stand
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Home base: Australia, Victoria
Spotlight: Yes
Curator: Tony Ware
Venue scoring pattern in T20s
Total number of matches: 28
Matches won batting first: 11
Matches won first in bowling: 16
Average score in the first innings: 140
Average score in the second innings: 124
Highest total recorded: 186/5 (20 Ovs) By IND vs ZIM
Lowest total recorded: 74/10 (17.3 Ovs) By IND vs AUS
Highest Score Chased: 172/5 (20 Ovs) By SL vs AUS
Lowest score defended: 127/10 (18.4 Ovs) By AUS vs PAK
Melbourne Stars squad
Sam Harper (wk), Marcus Stoinis (c), Thomas Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle, Sam Hain, Liam Hatcher, Hamish McKenzie.
Sydney Sixers squad
Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Manenti, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Sam Curran, Mitchell Perry, Lachlan Shaw.
Disclaimer
We have provided you with the above-mentioned BBL T20 prediction based on our research, insight and analysis. These forecast tips are also based on the reports we have from our various sources. You can consider the point we have given you and the decision will be yours.
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