The Ashes Predictions

England are set to welcome Australia for the highly-anticipated Ashes - a series comprising five test matches - which is scheduled to be played between 1st August and 16th September, 2019. The series will be played across five different venues with the opening match to be hosted by the Edgbaston (Birmingham). The second test will be played at the Lord's (London) while the third and fourth tests will be played at the Headingley (Leeds) and the Emirates Old Trafford (Manchester). The Kennington Oval (London) will host the final match. There will be no day-night test in the series and all the matches are scheduled to start at 11 AM local time.

Read on for team previews, betting odds, tips and predictions for Australia tour of England 2019...

England Team News

While their ODI form has been terrific, England have blown hot and cold in recent times when it comes to the longest format of the game. The hosts have won four, lost three and drawn one of their last eight test series. Their most recent test assignment came in the West Indies in January-February 2019 which they lost 1-2. England, however, have been faring very well at home where they have not lost any of their last nine test series.

England Ashes 2019 Squad

ENG 1st Test Squad: Joe Root (c), Jason Roy, Moeen Ali, Joe Denly, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Olly Stone

ENG 2nd & 3rd Test Squad: Jason Roy, Joe Root (c), Joe Denly, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Rory Burns, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Jos Buttler, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach

ENG 4th & 5th Test Squad: Joe Root (C), Jason Roy, Joe Denly, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Craig Overton, Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach

Australia Team News

Australia have not had much success of late in white clothing - they have lost six, drawn one and won only three of their last ten test series. They, however, thrashed Sri Lanka 2-0 at home in their most recent series at the start of this year. Prior to that, the Aussies suffered a 1-3 defeat at the hands of the Proteas in South Africa and a 0-1 loss to Pakistan in the UAE before going down to India 1-2 in a four-match series at home.

Australia Ashes 2019 Squad

Marcus Harris, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, David Warner, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Michael Neser, Tim Paine (c/wk), Cameron Bancroft, Matthew Wade, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, James Pattinson, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc

Australia and England have played 346 test matches against each other out of which 144 have been won by the former and 108 by the latter with the rest all ending in stalemates. England have the upper hand when it comes to recent head-to-head record with five wins in the last eight series.

England begin as favorites amongst the bookmakers to win the Ashes 2019. The home team is 2.05 with Betway, 1.75 with Bet365 and 1.71 with Betrally to win the series. Australia find themselves as the underdogs and are being offered at a higher price of 2.50 on Betway and 2.75 on Bet365 and Betrally. Betway is offering odds of 5 on the series to end in a draw while Bet365 and Betrally are both offering odds of 7 on a drawn series.