Sussex vs Somerset, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction

SUS vs SOM Match Prediction & Analysis

Without a win in any of the Blast head to heads in 2019, 2021 or 2022, Somerset will travel down to Hove looking to make it three in a row against Sussex after wins in May 2023 and July 2024.

The most recent of those Somerset victories was at Taunton last summer but two years ago the teams met in Hove and a Tom Kohler-Core assault was enough to see the visitors from the West-country over the line by five wickets with three balls to spare.

Friday's game will have a different feel to it though as this year's T20 Blast is still very fresh and yet to really feel as though any team is taking a hold on the South Group.

That said, both Sussex and Somerset sit at the top of the table and ahead of Thursday's fixtures, only Kent could match their 100% winning record and they had played only one match.

Played in front of a lively crowd on a Friday night, this will provide a noisy atmosphere and one in which some players will be sure to excel.

The question is, will it be the home ers leaving happy or will the Somerset fans be making the long journey home with spirits high?

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SUS

W W L W L

SUS

173/10 in 20.0 8.65

T20BLAST

Sussex beat Gloucestershire by 80 runs 01 Jun 2025

GLO

93/10 in 13.3 6.89

MID

186/7 in 20.0 9.3

T20BLAST

Sussex beat Middlesex by 16 runs 29 May 2025

SUS

202/4 in 20.0 10.1

SUS

106/10 in 18.1 5.83

T20BLAST

Gloucestershire beat Sussex by 8 wickets 14 Sep 2024

GLO

109/2 in 13.4 7.97

SUS

118/2 in 14.1 8.33

T20BLAST

Sussex beat Lancashire by 8 wickets 04 Sep 2024

LAN

114/10 in 15.3 7.35

SUS

226/9 in 50.0 4.52

RLODC

Essex beat Sussex by 5 wickets 14 Aug 2024

ESS

227/5 in 45.2 5.01

SOM

W W L L W

ESS

148/10 in 19.1 7.72

T20BLAST

Somerset beat Essex by 8 wickets

01 Jun 2025

SOM

149/2 in 15.5 9.41

SOM

147/5 in 17.5 8.24

T20BLAST

Somerset won by 5 wickets 30 May 2025

SUR

146/9 in 20.0 7.3

SOM

171/6 in 20.0 8.55

RLODC

Glamorgan beat Somerset by 15 runs 23 Sep 2024

GLA

186/7 in 20.0 9.3

SOM

124/10 in 19.4 6.3

T20BLAST

Gloucestershire beat Somerset by 8 wickets 14 Sep 2024

GLO

129/2 in 15.0 8.6

SUR

153/9 in 20.0 7.65

T20BLAST

Somerset beat Surrey by 6 wickets 14 Sep 2024

SOM

159/4 in 18.4 8.52

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sussex Preview

Sussex made it two wins from two with a convincing 80 run victory over Gloucestershire in Hove last weekend and they will be looking to put on another ruthless display in front of their home ers against another side from the south-west in this game.

Despite losing opener Harrison Ward and keeper-batter John Simpson at number three for single-figure scores, Sussex reached 148/3 just after the start of the 16th over and posted 173 all out thanks to 34 from Australian Daniel Hughes, J43 from James Coles at four and 58 from Tom Alsop at number five.

No other batter got into double figures but if those three can deliver again then Sussex should have few problems!

With the ball, the timeless Tymal Mills was at his best with 3/13 against Gloucestershire and James Coles and Jack Carson both picked up two wickets each as well.

In fact, the whole of the Sussex bowling line-up took at least one dismissal in their last game and will be high in confidence ahead of this fixture.

Sussex Predicted Playing XI:

Harrison Ward, Daniel Hughes, John Simpson (wk), James Coles, Tom Alsop, Tom Clark, Jack Carson, Nathan McAndrew, Ollie Robinson, Tymal Mills (c), Brad Currie

Sussex Actual Playing XI:

Daniel Hughes, Harrison Ward, Tom Clark, James Coles, Nathan McAndrew, John Simpson, Tom Alsop, Bradley Currie, Jack Carson, Ollie Robinson, Tymal Mills

Somerset Preview

Somerset have been such a consistent T20 outfit over recent years that they seem to have a conveyor belt of talent with both bat and ball. They also have strength in depth so the fact they are missing Tom Banton at the top of the order, who is away on England duty, does not seem to make much of a difference!

Will Smeed hit 81 not out from 54 balls in their last game, the convincing eight wicket victory with 25 balls remaining against Essex in Chelmsford last weekend, and the white-ball specialist opener will look to attack from the first ball in this clash. Tom Kohler-Core has had previous success in this fixture and in Tom Lammonby and Tom Abell, Somerset have plenty of batting talent called Tom in the side, all without Banton.

WIth the ball, they once again have an embarrassment of riches.

Matt Henry has been one of the world's top bowlers over the last 12 months and he will open alongside England's Craig Overton with Australian left-arm pacer Riley Meredith waiting at first change. Skipper Lewis Gregory and spinner Ben Green are also individual match-winners.

Somerset Predicted Playing XI:

Will Smeed, Tom Lammonby, Tom Kohler-Core (wk), Tom Abell, Lewis Gregory (c), Ben Green, RThomas Rew, Lewis Goldsworthy, Craig Overton, Matt Henry, Riley Meredith

Somerset Actual Playing XI:

Lewis Goldsworthy, Lewis Gregory, Thomas Rew, Matt Henry, Riley Meredith, Thomas Abell, Tom Kohler Core, Tom Lammonby, Will Smeed, Craig Overton, Ben Green

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It's going to be a cold and not particularly mild evening in Sussex on Friday evening and the sea breeze could make the temperatures of 15 - 13 degrees feel even cooler. Overcast with a chance of rain throughout.

SUS vs SOM Pitch Report

With short boundaries, there are always opportunities for the stroke-makers to score quick runs but the pitch will not be as quick as in previous games due to the conditions. A par score will therefore be no higher than 180 in the first innings of this game.

Toss: To Bowl

On an evening where there could be some rain interruptions, both teams would prefer to know what they are chasing so we predict that both captains will opt to bowl first.