With all of England's pre-series optimism blown away inside two days of the opening encounter in Perth, the odds look stacked against them bouncing back in Brisbane.
It is almost 40 years since the Three Lions won at the Gabba, suffering seven defeats in nine subsequent visits and being heavily beaten in the three most recent matches here.
The Baggy Greens also have a brilliant record in day-night games, winning 13 out of 14 pink-ball Test contests, albeit their sole loss did come in Brisbane last year against the West Indies.
Australia vs England 2nd Ashes Test Prediction – Ashes 2025
On the overall evidence, though, the hosts are hard to oppose at 8/15 in our initial Australia vs England Second Test prediction.
Betting Odds
Australia vs England Second Test Betting Odds – Cricket
Result | Odds | Chance |
Australia | 8/15 | 65.2% |
England | 2/1 | 33.3% |
Draw | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Australia are commanding 8/15 favourites going into this second test of the Ashes.
Visitors England are rated as 2/1 outsiders by our oddsmakers to secure a second test victory. Meanwhile, the draw is available to bettors at odds of 12/1.
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Australia vs England Betting Preview – Ashes 2nd Test 2025
How to Watch
How to Watch the Second Ashes Test
The action will get under way at 04:00 GMT on Thursday and will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports.
Starc Warning for England?
Starc Warning for England Again
England fans could only watch on in dismay as the tourists turned a strong position at lunch on day two in Perth into a thumping defeat inside just a few hours.
“We didn’t have the Test match that we wanted to but we were great in passages of that game,” insisted skipper Ben Stokes.
Unfortunately, the attacking mantra associated with the Bazball era simply seemed reckless and England were all at sea against the short ball when batting.
Who will be the top Australia bowler in the 1st Innings? Ashes 2nd Test 2025
Australia have named an unchanged squad for this week’s clash, which means captain Pat Cummins and fellow strike bowler Josh Hazlewood again miss out.
However, Mitchell Starc , England ’s nemesis in Perth with a 10-wicket showing, has been superb with the pink ball, claiming 81 Test wickets at an average of just over 17.
We were on Starc to be Australia ’s top bowler in the first innings in Perth and see no reason not to back him again at 6/4 in that market for our Second Ashes Test betting tips.
Labuschagne Loves Day-Night Test
Labuschagne Loves Day-Night Test
Travis Head put England's bowlers to the sword with a second-innings century that wouldn’t have looked out of place in a T20 game.
The 31-year-old, who was asked to take over at opener due to Usman Khawaja suffering back spasms, has hit three tons in past day-night encounters and can boast big scores in Brisbane.
However, Australia's most prolific pink-ball batsman has been Marnus Labuschagne, who has scored 958 runs in such matches at an average of just under 64.
Who will be the top Australia batsman in the 1st Innings? Ashes 2nd Test 2025
Labuschagne secured an unbeaten half-century on day two in Perth with a more traditional Test-match knock and was his side’s second-highest scorer during the last Ashes series Down Under, buoyed by a 74 at the Gabba.
Looking at the Australia vs England Second Test odds, we feel 4/1 for Labuschagne to be the hosts’ best batsman in the first innings is fair value.
Betting Tips
Australia vs England Betting Tips – Ashes 2nd Test 2025
Mitchell Starc to be Australia's top wicket-taker in the first innings @ 6/4
Marnus Labuschagne to be Australia's top batsman in the first innings @ 4/1
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