Australia vs England 5th Test Match Prediction & Betting Tips
The 2021-22 Men’s Ashes Series comes to a conclusion with a day-night Test at the Blundstone Arena beginning on Friday afternoon. Australia were 1 wicket away from winning in Sydney and can now only win 4-0. England showed real character to escape with a draw at the SCG and will be targeting a win in this Test. Read on as we preview this game. The Test match begins in Hobart, Tasmania at 14:30 local time.
Australia were on top for large periods in the Fourth Test at the SCG but ultimately could not dislodge the final England batter. They will be very focused with the 4-0 prize available.
England put in their best performance of the series in Sydney but were still far below Australia’s level. They should be competitive but face a very tough task to win this match.
Australia vs England 5th Test Match Live Streaming
Channel 7 will show the series live in Australia with BT Sport having the rights for the UK. SonyLiv in India, Supersport in South Africa and Willow TV in the USA will also broadcast the series.
Live Streaming: Sony Liv, BT Sport, Kayo
AUS vs ENG Match Toss Prediction
Although there is always a temptation to bowl first in a day-night Test, we expect both captains to choose to bat first in this match.
AUS vs ENG Pitch Report
The Hobart pitch was a fast bowlers’ dream in the last Test played at the venue. We expect more of the same with pace bowlers dominating in this Test.
Weather Report
There is rain forecast over the opening three days of the Test with the temperature topping 24 degrees over the course of the game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Australia vs England 5th Test Match, Ashes 2021-22
Australia Team News & Playing 11
AUS Team News
After missing the Sydney Test to follow isolation protocols, Travis Head will return to the Australia XI in this Test. We expect opener Marcus Harris to make way with double-centurion Usman Khawaja moving up the order to open in Tasmania.
AUS Key Players
- Usman Khawaja - The left-handed batter had not played a Test since the previous Ashes series in England in 2019 but looked a class above the rest in Sydney.
- Mitchell Starc - The left-arm pace bowler has been a constant thorn in the English batters’ side throughout the series and we expect him to relish bowling with a pink ball again.
- Pat Cummins - The Australia captain has enjoyed his first experience of leading the side and has bowled with a very high level of accuracy.
AUS Team Form
Australia have outplayed England with bat and ball but there were a few signs of fatigue in the Fourth Test.
Australia Predicted Playing 11
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon.
England Team News & Playing 11
ENG Team News
Joe Root’s side are expected to make our changes to their side ahead of this Test in Hobart. Rory Burns will replace Haseeb Hameed at the top of the order. Sam Billings will make his debut as wicket-keeper with Chris Woakes and Ollie Robinson expected to return.
ENG Key Players
- Joe Root - England’s skipper is still searching for his first Test century in Australia. He continues to struggle outside off stump but is England’s best hope of a large score.
- Stuart Broad - England’s experienced seam bowler showed excellent resilience to take 5 wickets in Sydney in spite of conceding 100 runs.
- Mark Wood - The pace bowler showed his skills with the bat in Sydney by hitting Pat Cummins for three sixes. With the ball, his pace and competitiveness has been respected by the Australians throughout the series.
ENG Team Form
England have prevented a 5-0 series whitewash for the second successive Ashes Tour but are nowhere near the same level as their opponents.
England Predicted Playing 11
Zak Crawley, Rory Burns, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings (wk), Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad
Australia vs England Head to Head
This is the first time an Ashes Test has been played in Tasmania.
AUS vs ENG Head to Head Stats in Tests
|
Matches Played |
AUS Won |
ENG Won |
Tie |
Draw |
Overall |
355 |
149 |
110 |
0 |
96 |
Hobart |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Australia vs England Betting Odds
Australia are strong favourites to end the series with another win.
Who will win Australia vs England 5th Test?
Usman Khawaja will be targeting another century in this Test with Jonny Bairstow looking to follow-up his strong performance in Sydney also.
Australia vs England Betting Rate
Australia vs England Prediction
The weather conditions in Hobart may be more what England’s players are used to and could well be a leveller for this Final Test of the series. However, Australia are an exceptional Test side at home and particularly with a pink ball. We are predicting a home win.
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