United Kingdom Vitality Blast: Essex vs Middlesex Match Preview Odds & Predictions
Essex
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Essex will lock horns against Middlesex in the United Kingdom Vitality Blast on Sunday. Both teams have lost three and won once in their last four games. Essex have won three of their last five games in the head-to-head encounters against Middlesex. Can the home team win here? Below are previews, betting tips, and odds.
Essex Preview
Essex secured a 100-run win in their last game over Sussex, putting an end to their three-game losing streak. In their last outing, they scored a massive 204 runs in the first inning, with Michael Pepper and Simon Harmer making a great impact. Their opponent, Sussex, scored only 104 runs in their innings, easily giving Essex the lead. This team has been poor in form, having lost three of their last four games, including defeats to Nottinghamshire by 52 runs, Northamptonshire by 130 runs, and Surrey by seven runs. They currently sit in 3rd place in the South, with 20 points from 9 matches.
Essex XI
Simon Harmer(c), Michael Pepper (WK), Charlie Allison, Dean Elgar, Paul Walter, Robin Das, Simon Fernandes, Tom Westley, Charlie Bennett, James Porter, Sam Cook.
Middlesex Preview
Middlesex lost by 100 runs in their last game against Durham, putting them on a three-game losing streak. Middlesex have been disappointing in their recent games, losing to Kent by 49 runs, to Glamorgan by six wickets, and to Durham by 100 runs in their last three games. They currently sit in 6th place in the South, with 4 points from 8 matches.
Middlesex XI
Ryan Higgins, Joshua De Caires, Leus du Plooy, Ben Geddes, Eathan Bosch, Noah Cornwell, Caleb Falconer, Zafar Gohar, Tom Helm, Blake Cullen, Joe Cracknell (WK).
Essex vs Middlesex Prediction
Both teams have had similar records in their last four games, with three losses and one win. Therefore, the head-to-head game will boost the winner here. Essex will win here because they have won three of their last five games over Middlesex. My prediction is that Essex will win, with 1xBet offering odds of 1.63.
