Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers - BBL Betting Preview, Tips and Odds (20/12/2025)

Sydney Thunder will host Sydney Sixers for the seventh match of this season’s Big Bash League. We have highlighted the latest odds and tips for this match and look at how this big Sydney derby could play out.

Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Betting Tips and Predictions

Go through our best betting tips in Australia for this match. We cover recent form, potential line-ups, head-to-head records and a lot more when highlighting our best bets for this fixture.

Shadab Khan for Top Sydney Thunder Bowler

With more than 100 wickets in T20I cricket and 300-plus in T20 competition overall, Khan is one of the best leg-spinners in this format. He took the key wickets of Rehan Ahmed and Ben McDermott against Hobart recently and is nicely poised to be his team’s top wicket-taker in this match, too. Conditions in Sydney should suit him again. Pick Khan to be the Thunder’s top bowler here at 5.00 with bet365.

$5.00 with bet365

Jack Edwards for Top Sydney Sixers Batter

Jack Edwards has risen to the top of the Sixers’ run-scoring ranks this season despite batting as low as sixth position in the order. He’s doing a lot better than Babar Azam and other stars higher than him in the batting order. Edwards put in 46 not out against the Scorchers and 32 against the Strikers. Perhaps they could get him up to five or four this time. Pick Edwards to be the Sixers’ top run-scorer in this BBL derby. He is still a long price at 12 with bet365 in this market and it could pay off nicely.

$12.00 with bet365

Thunder vs Sixers Odds

It is key you get the best odds possible for your wager. Comparing prices with the best bookies for cricket betting and wagering on the top price is a quick way to get a higher return should your bet win. We compared the match odds with some of our top bookmakers to highlight how odds can differ.

The Sixers are the favourites and are best priced with bet365 at 1.80. If you think the Thunder can beat the Sixers, you can back the Thunder at 2.05 with Unibet.

Big Bash League

Sydney Showground Stadium

Sydney Thunder

Home: 2.05

vs.

20/12/2025
17:00

Sydney Sixers

Away: 1.80

Bookmaker	Home	Away
bet365	2.02	1.80
Unibet	2.05	1.77
Palmerbet	2.04	1.78

Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Betting Preview

Sydney Thunder will go into this match in the wake of a four-wicket defeat to the Hobart Hurricanes, while Sydney Sixers suffered back-to-back defeats to the Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers.

With both teams still looking to get off the mark this BBL season, we are in for an intriguing Sydney derby this week. They have four Big Bash titles between them, but not a single win yet this month.

While there is plenty of focus on the local talent on display, there is no denying the firepower brought by the international stars. The Thunder have England’s Sam Billings and Pakistan’s Shadab Khan, while the Sixers sport Pakistan’s Babar Azam.

Azam, though, needs to get on top of things – and quickly. He only has 11 runs to show for his two BBL matches so far. Opposition bowlers such as Daniel Sams and Chris Green will be keen to consign him to a third failure here.

Team News

It will be interesting to see if the Thunder retain the same XI that lost to the Hurricanes. England seamer Reece Topley should be key, but needs to bounce back from a poor performance against Hobart.

The Thunder will demand more of their middle order. Billings and sidekick Oliver Davies also flopped against the Hurricanes, failing to capitalise on the good start provided by the top order.

One of the best left-arm seamers in the BBL is Ben Dwarshuis, who has had a good run for Australia in ODI and T20I cricket. His international experience at domestic level will be important.

Sixers captain Moises Henriques has vast experience in the BBL and is one of the strongest tacticians in the tournament. Opposite number Green will have his work cut out for him in trying to match Henriques’ tactics.

Predicted Line-ups:

Thunder: Sam Konstas, Matthew Gilkes, Cameron Bancroft, Oliver Davies, Sam Billings (wicketkeeper), Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams, Chris Green (captain), Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Reece Topley.

Sixers: Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe (wicketkeeper), Moises Henriques (captain), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Joel Davies, Mitchell Perry, Jafer Chohan.

Betting Statistics

Here are some key statistics to consider ahead of this important Sydney derby. These can help your betting decisions.

Sydney Sixers have won four of their last five completed BBL matches against Sydney Thunder
The last two completed BBL matches between these two teams were won by the team batting second
This will be the first match of this BBL season at the Sydney Showground Stadium – the pitch should be fresh and full of runs

Where to Bet on Thunder vs Sixers

Here are some of the best betting sites for betting on the BBL – especially for this Sydney derby. We are confident bet365 is an excellent option for cricket betting as the range of markets and competitive odds set them apart from competitors. The bet365 betting app and live streaming service is also excellent. That said, any in this top five list are worth you considering.