Melbourne Stars will face Sydney Sixers in Match 27 of the Big Bash League 2025-26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, January 8.

The Melbourne Stars are placed third on the points table with four wins from six matches. They are having a good season so far and have already beaten the Sydney Sixers once this year. The Stars will look to repeat that performance and move higher up the table.

The Sydney Sixers are currently placed fourth, having won three games out of six. Their season has seen a lot of ups and downs, and this game is a must-win for them to remain in the top four. A win here will infuse some confidence into the team and give them a good chance of making it to the playoffs. 

STA vs SIX Head-to-Head Record (T20s)

• Matches Played: 25
• Melbourne Stars Won: 9
• Sydney Sixers Won: 15
• Tied: 1

STA vs SIX: Pitch Report

Usually, the pitch at the MCG assists the team batting second. Bowlers also get some help, especially early in the game. Most matches here see scores between 150 and 170, and a similar total is expected in this match.

See Also: SA20 2025-26 Match 17: JSK vs PR head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

STA vs SIX: Predicted Playing XIs

Melbourne Stars (STA):

Sam Harper (WK), Thomas Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Marcus Stoinis (C), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle

Sydney Sixers (SIX):

Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe (WK), Moises Henriques (C), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Ben Manenti, Hayden Kerr