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THE FACTS
When is Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers taking place? Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers will take place on Saturday 6th January, 2024 at 08:15 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers? Click here for the latest ticket information for Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers
What TV channel is Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to televise BBL matches so check their schedule here to see if Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers is televised
Where can I stream Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers? If televised on Sky Sports, subscribers will be able to stream Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers live on Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
MELBOURNE STARS
- Melbourne Stars boast home advantage and certainly won’t fear Sydney Sixers when taking into account their current form, which has seen the Stars win each of their last four BBL fixtures.
- After being struck in the head during training, wicket-keeper Sam Harper was taken to hospital, a scary situation having suffered concussions in the past and is certain not to feature in this game.
SYDNEY SIXERS
- Following their three consecutive victories to begin the tournament, Sydney Sixers haven’t won since, suffering two defeats and two no results in four matches, leaving them currently still in a battle to seal a play-off place.
- Most recently, the Sixers were beaten by table toppers Brisbane Heat, losing by three runs via the DLS method as the game was prematurely curtailed due to rain with the outcome on a knife-edge.
THE PREDICTION
It’s been a long time since Sydney Sixers tasted victory and that can have a negative effect on a squad in a tournament such as the BBL, so the pressure is on them here. Melbourne Stars however, are in excellent form and will be confident on their own patch but after preparations for this game was stunted following Harper’s hospitalisation, it remains to be seen if this will have an impact on the players. In what is likely to be a close match, back the Stars to narrowly edge it.
BETTING TIP: MELBOURNE STARS TO WIN