United Kingdom County Championship One: Essex vs Sussex Match Preview Odds & Predictions
Essex
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Essex will lock horns with Sussex in the United Kingdom County Championship One on Wednesday. Essex lost three times in their last five games while Sussex lost four times in theirs. Essex have won three times in the last five head-to-head matches against Sussex. How will this game unfold? Below are previews, betting tips, and odds.
Essex Preview
Essex tied with Surrey in their last game, making them unable to win in their last four games. This team have been struggling in their last five games, as they have drawn once and won once, losing three times. They secured a lead over Glamorgan by three wins and the loss against Durham by 20 runs, Yorkshire by seven wickets and Somerset by eight wickets, while the only draw was in their last game against Surrey. They currently sit 6th, with 119 points from ten matches.
Essex XI
Tom Westley (c), Dean Elgar, Charlie Allison, Paul Walter, Matthew Critchley, Michael Pepper (wk), Sam Cook, Jamie Porter, Shane Snater, Simon Harmer, Zaman Akhter.
Sussex Preview
Essex tied with Somerset in their last game, meaning they haven't won in their last five games. They have been in bad form recently, losing four and drawing once in their last five games, losing against Worcestershire by four wickets, Hampshire by 51 runs, Middlesex by 92 runs, and Warwickshire by one wicket. They currently sit 5th in the standings with 120 points from ten matches played.
Sussex XI
Tom Haines (c), Charlie Tear, John Simpson (wk), Jack Carson, Tom Clark, Daniel Hughes, James Coles, Hudson-Prentice/Jaydev Unadkat, Joey Evison, Henry Crocombe, Sean Hunt.
Essex vs Sussex Prediction
Both teams have been in poor form, but I’m in support of Essex because they have been dominating over Sussex in their last five head-to-head games, winning three times. With that in mind, I believe the home team will win. My prediction is that Essex will win, with 1xBet offering odds of 1.59.
