Sussex welcome Essex to Hove needing a win to cling onto their slim hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals. The hosts need to win and hope results go their way to see them through to the knockout stages.

Our Tips

• Essex to win @ 5/6 with Betway
• Ravi Bopara top Essex Batsman @ 4/1 with 10Bet

Sussex vs Essex Preview

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Match Preview – 18th August – 17:30 – Hove.

Sussex host struggling Essex in a must-win game in their Natwest T20 Blast campaign. Our Sussex vs Essex previews features a home side who must win to stand any chance of finishing in the top four, while Essex hope to sign off on their difficult season with a morale-boosting win.

Key Players to Watch

Ahead of our Natwest T20 Blast tips we first look at the key players likely to feature in the match. For Sussex, Luke Wright has been the star of the show with the bat, the former England man looking as dangerous as ever at the top of the order. For Essex, Ravi Bopara has been dangerous with bat and ball during the campaign. Both players will be massive for their sides.

Teams Recent Form

Looking ahead to the Natwest Blast T20 betting, we first look at the recent form of the two sides heading into this game. Sussex started slowly in the competition, managing just one win in their first eight games. They have bounced back to win three of their last five games to keep their slim hopes of qualifying alive. Essex have been struggling since the start of the season, but have turned it around to win three of their last four.

Sussex vs Essex Head-to-Head

Looking at the head-to-head record between the two sides and Sussex and Essex have met twice in the history of the Natwest T20 Blast. The teams are tied with one win apiece, with both away teams winning.

Sussex vs Essex Prediction

Looking at the match itself and it is hard to see past Essex to win this game. They are the form side of the two coming into this game and while neither side are mathematically out of contention for the top four a win in this game keep one of the sides with a slight chance of qualifying.

Sussex vs Essex Free Betting Tips

Looking at the markets for the match, and Essex represent good value at 5/6 with bookies Betway. As mentioned earlier, Bopara has been brilliant for his side and he is 4/1 to be Essex’s top batsman with 10Bet. Both represent great value in this match.

• Essex to win @ 5/6 with Betway
• Ravi Bopara top Essex Batsman @ 4/1 with 10Bet