Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Prediction: Perth are on a roll

Perth Scorchers will welcome Melbourne Stars in the 20th game of the Big Bash League at Optus Stadium. The second-placed team will take on the second-last-placed team in this crucial game. Though the teams have different motives, two points will be beneficial for both of them going forward. Who will win?

Perth Scorchers Form

The Scorchers are sitting comfortably and have the opportunity to go top of the table with a win against Melbourne stars at home. Ashton Turner's lead side has won three out of four games in the championship already and have shown good performance both with bat and ball. The captain scored 48 runs in 38 deliveries in the last game to help Scorchers win the game against league leaders Adelaide Strikers by three wickets. Perth will be looking to continue the same patch of form and go to the top of the BBL table. 

Perth Scorchers Predicted lineup

Max Bryant, Colin Munro, Matt Renshaw, Sam Billings, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), Ross Whiteley, Michael Neser, James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann 

Melbourne Stars Form

Stars have had an abysmal start to the campaign winning in just one game out of four so far this season. They were beaten by the Sixers by seven wickets in the last game. Melbourne's batting looks average and despite having superstars like Trent Boult and Zampa, the team is not picking wickets at crucial times. Beau Webster was impressive in the last game scoring 78 off 51 deliveries. The stars will look to put their past behind them and go with new energy against high-flying Scorchers. 

Melbourne Stars' possible lineup

Max Bryant, Colin Munro, Matt Renshaw, Sam Billings, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), Ross Whiteley, Michael Neser, James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann 

Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars expert tips

The Perth pitch deteriorates as the game progresses. Winning the toss and batting is the way to go on this pitch. The team batting second will have trouble chasing a score of 140-150 in 20 overs. We expect a low-scoring game. Perth is going into the game as favourites as their confidence is sky-high after beating Adelaide.