Essex vs Somerset Preview & Prediction | 2025 T20 Blast Men | Group Stage

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It doesn’t get any easier for Essex after being slaughtered by Hampshire Hawks on Friday night, with South Group favourites and ‘bogey team’ Somerset up next for the Eagles.

Date & time:

Venue: Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford, England

Weather: Cloudy with occasional sunshine and temperatures of 20c.

How to watch: UK – Some matches will be televised on Sky Sports and can be streamed on Sky Go, while others can be streamed live on the official websites and YouTube channels of each competing team

Essex vs Somerset prediction

Whenever these two counties have faced off in T20 cricket over the past few years now, Somerset have put away Essex, including at Chelmsford and also in the T20 Blast 2023 final at Edgbaston. It’s now six wins in a row over the Eagles in this competition now for Somerset and after starting this latest Blast campaign with another win, confidence will be high among Lewis Gregory’s side.

For Essex, it’s the opposite following a 106-run drubbing at the hands of Hampshire Hawks this past Friday night. Out-batted and out-bowled, it was a sobering reminder for Essex as to how tough the South Group is for a county of their resources and expectations are low for them here. It would be surprising if we saw any outcome other than a Somerset victory at Chelmsford.

Essex vs Somerset tip: Somerset to win