The 2015 Ashes Series was completely turned on its head at Edgbaston when England scored a dominant victory and Australia now need to win at least one of the last two tests to have any chance of retaining the urn.
There are a number of players that are under pressure to retain their place in the Australian side heading into the fourth test and Shaun Marsh appears likely to be recalled in favour of Adam Voges, while Josh Hazlewood or Mitchell Starc could make way for Peter Siddle.
England will be forced to make a change of their own following the injury suffered to James Anderson and Mark Wood looks likely to be recalled to a bowling line-up that has troubled the Australian top order the entire series.
Can Australian bounce back from their woeful performance at Edgbaston and square-up the series at Trent Bridge or will England secure a famous serious win.
Australia vs England Head To Head Betting
Despite their poor showing in Edgbaston, Australia are clear favourites to even the series up and we currently have them at a quote of $2.10 from England at $3.25 and the draw at $3.50.
The reason for Australia’s dominance in betting is the absence of James Anderson and the stats show that England simply fail to perform without their leading bowler – having won just two tests against Bangladesh in their eight test matches without Anderson in the past eight years.
Australia showed in the second test match at Lords that they are capable of bouncing back from a poor performance and that task is certainly made easier by the absence of Anderson, but he has not been the only fast bowler that has troubled the Aussies and it is very tough to back them at such a short quote.
England have won the past two test matches between these two sides at Trent Bridge and at their current quote of $3.25 they are good value to make it three on the trot.
The Ashes Second Test Man Of The Match
Joe Root and Steve Smith are currently locked in a battle for favouritism in our man of the match betting market and they are both available at a quote of $10.
David Warner is on the third line of betting at a quote of $11 from Mitchell Star ($13) and Mitchell Johnson ($13), while Ian Bell, Steve Finn, Alastair Cook, Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes are all available at a quote of $15.
This could be another test that is dominated by bowlers and we believe that there are two bowlers that are the standout value in this betting market.
Stuart Broad will be out to prove that he can carry the English bowling attack without Anderson and he looks good value at $15 and Mitchell Starc is always a threat to bounce back to his match-winning best and he appeals at $13.
Recommended Bets: Back Mitchell Starc ($13) and Stuart Broad ($15) to be named man of the match
Top Australian Batsman
Steve Smith failed to fire in the third test and he basically carries Australia’s chances of getting back into this test series.
There haven’t been two tests in a row that Smith has failed in since his incredible run of form started and we are happy to throw our support behind the future Aussie skipper at his current quote of $4.
Recommended Bet: Back Steve Smith ($4) to be Australia’s top batsman
Top England Batsman
The England batting has been very inconsistent throughout this series as well, but this fact has been overshadowed by the woes of the Australian top order
Joe Root is a deserving favourite at a quote of $4, but Alastair Cook looks on the short side at his price of $4.50, which makes Ian Bell the value selection at $5.50.
Bell was the star performer the last time that these two teams met at Trent Bridge and he historically has a great record at the Nottingham-based ground.
Recommended Bet: Back Ian Bell ($5.50) to be Australia’s top batsman
Innings Of Winnings
The Innings Of Winnings is back for the fourth test and there is plenty of value on offer once again for our punters.
David Warner top scores for Australia in 1st Innings and Australia wins: $8
Joe Root top scores for England in 1st Innings and England wins: $15