Somerset vs Essex prediction and bets Vitality Blast July 8 2025

In the Vitality Blast, Somerset will play Essex at County Ground, Taunton, in game 89 of the season. The two teams did well to secure a win in their last league game heading here and will feel confident of securing a similar result here. How will this fixture unfold? Let’s get into the previews of this game and offer betting predictions. 

Somerset vs Essex: Match Start Date and Time

This match is expected to take place on the 8th of July 2025. The kickoff time will be 20:30pm. 

• Match: Somerset vs Essex
• Date: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 20:30pm (AEST)
• Stadium: County Ground, Taunton

Weather and Pitch Report

The weather is expected to be friendly in Tauton today with a bright and sunny sky anticipated. The humidity level should be around 70 percent, and the temperature is expected to hover around 21 degree celsius. The wind speed at the venue will be close to 18 km/h.

Somerset vs Essex Match Analysis

Somerset have shown character this season and despite failing to Glamorgan in the Vitality Blast in a prior encounter, this team did well to secure a win against Hampshire. In that game, Somerset did well to win by 4 wickets in a tight 178-179 contest. However, Somerset recent encounters have ended in only one defeat, as they won three and drew two others. In that run, this team drew Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire/Birminghamshire but picked up wins over Glamorgan and Hampshire. Ahead of this game, Somerset have 32 points from 10 league games this season, leaving them top of the South Division.  

Essex playoff chances now seem impossible and the team will now focus on ending their season on a good note. This season, the visitors have not been able to live up to expectations, especially considering the fact they made the top five last season. After nine league matches without a single victory, Essex picked up their first win of the season against Surrey the last time out, securing a 4-wicket win via DLS in a 141-145 contest. In the meantime, prior encounters ended in defeats to Yorkshire, Gloucestershire, Kent, Middlesex, and Glamorgan, among others. With six points, Essex sit 9th in the South division of the Vitality Blast League.  

Somerset: Form

Somerset will be happy with the return of Sean Dickson, who has been instrumental for this side. This season, he has 235 runs in seven games at 47 and has struck at 163 for the season. Riley Meredith has also averaged around 2.2 wickets this season per game, while Meredith has 22 wickets in 10 games, averaging under 15, striking once every 11 balls. 

Somerset Expected Lineup

Tom Banton (WK), Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell, Lewis Gregory (CAP), Sean Dickson, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Lewis Goldsworthy, Matt Henry, Riley Meredith

Essex: Form

Essex Eagles will rely on Luc Benkenstein, who has been the best bowler for them this season. He has already picked up nine wickets in seven games at 17.55 and has struck once every 11.3 balls. For Paul Walter, the Englishman has 232 runs in ten games, where he has struck at 146 and has managed to take nine wickets in eight bowling innings. 

Essex Expected Lineup

Dean Elgar, Paul Walter, Jordan Cox (WK), Luc Benkenstein, Charlie Allison, Matthew Critchley, Simon Harmer (Cap), Robin Das, Noah Thain, Sam Cook, Mohammad Amir

Who will win in Match - Somerset vs Essex?

Somerset and Essex recent meetings have ended in favour of Sommerset. In fact, the last win for Essex was back in mid-2023 in the County Championship One, which ended by 196 runs. Meanwhile, Somerset have gone on to win six different times after that defeat, with the most recent in early June, which ended by 8 wickets.

Somerset vs Essex Prediction

The level at which Somerset are playing this season is incredible and it is just impossible to write off how brilliant they have been. While Essex go their first win of the season the previous time out, we can expect a lot of hunger and desire to repeat that feat in this fixture. In the meantime, taking a deduction from the performances we have seen from the two teams this season, it is just impossible to expect any special level of performance from Essex, coupled with the fact they are on the road. Yet, looking for a better option, a bet on runs in favour of Somerset should be the first option. Also, the home team should be able to win the toss in this game and have a good lead. 

Our first match prediction is first 2 overs (over 14.5) for Somerset with odds at 1.63 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is Somerset to win the toss with odds at 1.95 on the Crickex bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction is over 349.5 total wickets with odds at 1.75 on Bc.Game bookmaker.