MLS vs MLR Prediction & Betting tips, BBL 2020-21
Melbourne Stars had a very good team but things were not quite going their way. However, their last match against Adelaide Strikers showed what they’re capable off.
The tournament is still wide open with as many as 4 teams tied on 20 points. The second best i.e Sydney Thunder has 23 points so if we see 6 teams are competing for the last three spots in the points table.
Every game from now is of utmost importance and Melbourne Stars will be very happy to play the weakest team of the tournament. However, Melbourne Renegades have shown that they’re capable of pulling off few upsets.
Read our preview as Melbourne Stars hosts Melbourne Renegades in 42nd match of the Big Bash League. The match will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and is set to get underway at 7:15 PM local time.
Melbourne Stars had a near perfect game against Adelaide Strikers as they decimated them by 111 runs. This is a kind of performance we expect from the Stars. They always looked a very dangerous team but somehow they weren’t able to live up to the expectation.
This win will certainly induce a lot of confidence in the Stars camp. They’ll be very happy to see some runs from Andre Fletcher. He was very disappointing in the tournament till now but since he’s got himself a big score, he can be expected to bat well in the upcoming games.
Glenn Maxwell too played well after a series of failures. Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Nic Maddinson, Nic Larkin forms a very strong batting order. If stars can get a good start, they’re a very dangerous side.
In the bowling department, Adam Zampa picked up a 5-fer. Zahir Khan and Glenn Maxwell got 2 wickets each. The pitch will aid the spinners and Stars have 3 of them which gives them an upper hand over the Renegades.
The tournament has been a nightmare for Melbourne Renegades. They tried opening with Finch, they tried him at 3 and now pushed him to No 4, but nothing seems to be working for them.
Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh are their to best batsmen and once they get out cheaply, Renegades will be in trouble.
To be fair, the batting looks very weak and we expect them to struggle against the Stars. As a bowling unit, the Renegades have fared much better but if they can’t get runs, they won’t win.
Overall, Melbourne Stars are a much better side than the Renegades and we expect them to win in the next game.
MLS vs MLR Live Streaming
BBL 2020 can be watched live in Australia on Fox Cricket. In India, the Sony Network will telecast BBL 2020 live, while in the United Kingdom, the matches will be broadcasted on BT Sport.
Live Streaming: BBL 2020 will be telecasted live in Australia on Kayo and Foxtel GO. In India, Sony Liv has the rights for live streaming, while in the UK, the BTSport app will stream the matches.
MLS vs MLR Toss Prediction
Toss will be very crucial as chasing won’t be easy on this wicket. Both skippers would want to win the toss and bat.
Pitch Report
The pitch will be good for batting but it’ll get slower as the match progresses. Also the ground is pretty big so the spinners will have a big role to play.
Weather Report
It’ll be a clear day in Melbourne with temperatures around early 20’s.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades, Big Bash League 2020-21.
Melbourne Stars Team News & Playing 11
MLS Team News
Melbourne Stars pacer Haris Rauf has been released from squad after his maiden call to the Pakistan Test squad for the series against South Africa
MLS Key Players
- Andre Fletcher - Fletcher blasted 89 of 49 in the previous match against the Strikers. He’s a match winner on his day and we think he’ll bat well against the Renegades as well.
- Glenn Maxwell- After a series of failures, Maxwell finally got back to scoring runs. He’s one of Stars main batsmen and we’ll back him to come good with the bat. Also he’ll be very handy with his off spinners
- Adam Zampa - Adam Zampa blew Strikers away with a 5-fer. He’ll be a big challenge for the Renegades on the slow Melbourne Wicket.
MLS Team Form
Melbourne Stars have been very inconsistent. They have 4 wins and 5 losses in the tournament.
Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing 11
Marcus Stoinis, Andre Fletcher, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell (c), Nic Maddinson, Hilton Cartwright, Seb Gotch (wk), Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake, Liam Hatcher, Zahir Khan
Melbourne Renegades Team News & Playing 11
MLR Team News
Official squad for Melbourne Renegades has not been announced yet. However, we don’t see them making too many changes in the playing XI.
MLR Key Players
- Shaun Marsh - Shaun Mars has been Melbourne Renegades best batsmen in BBL 2020-21. He’s been very consistent and will have to play a big knock if Renegades have to get past the Stars.
- Aaron Finch - It’s been a miserable tournament for the skipper but he’s due a big one soon. There’s no better team than Melbourne Stars to deliver a match winning performance.
- Imad Wasim - The wicket will assist the spinners thus Imad Wasim has to play a big role.
MLR Team Form
Renegades have been very poor in the tournament and have only managed to win two out of their 10 games.
Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing 11
Mackenzie Harvey, Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch (c), Sam Harper (wk), Jack Prestwidge, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Beau Webster, Imad Wasim, Kane Richardson, Peter Hatzoglou, Noor Ahmad
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Head to Head
Melbourne Stars have a big lead over Renegades in the Big Bash League
MLS vs MLR Head to Head Stats in T20
| Matches Played |
MLS Won |
MLR Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 18 |
13 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
🏆 Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Prediction
Melbourne Stars looks better than the Renegades in every aspect of the game. The pitch will assist the slow bowlers and Stars have 3 quality spinners in their team. The batting is also looking good with Fletcher getting runs. For us, Stars are big favorites to in the match.
Jan 17, 2021
13:45 IST / 8:15 GMT
Melbourne Cricket Ground - Melbourne, Australia
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