Nottinghamshire vs Leicestershire Predictions - Nottinghamshire to continue their head-to-head dominance in a T20 Blast clash

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Nottinghamshire are in top form and favourites for victory.
Leicestershire have struggled recently and are bottom of the table.
Key players: Joe Clarke, George Munsey, Mohammad Amir (Notts); Ben Cox, Rehan Ahmed (Leics).

Notts Outlaws to continue their head-to-head dominance against Leicester Foxes in a T20 Blast clash (Getty Images)

Nottinghamshire vs Leicestershire Predictions

Nottinghamshire are strong favourites and are in considerably better form, possess the stronger bowling attack, and have dominated this fixture in recent meetings. Unless Leicestershire produce a much-improved batting performance, the Outlaws should be expected to come away with another victory.

Nottinghamshire vs Leicestershire Predictions
Head-to-Head
Nottinghamshire Form
Leicestershire Form
Team news

Nottinghamshire's Mohammad Amir has taken 18 wickets in his last 9 T20 matches.
Nottinghamshire's George Munsey has scored 1, 51, 75*, 82*, 19, and 25 in his last 6 knocks.
Nottinghamshire's Joe Clarke has scored 42, 24, 27, and 36 in his last 4 innings.
Nottinghamshire have won seven of the last 10 matches and are top of the North Group table.
Nottinghamshire have won 4 of the last 6 meetings against Leicestershire.
Leicestershire's Rehan Ahmed has taken 10 wickets in his last 7 T20 matches.
Leicestershire's Ben Cox has scored 177 runs at an average of 35.40 in his last 7 T20 innings.
Leicestershire have lost six of the last nine matches and are bottom of the North Group table.

Head-to-Head

Nottinghamshire have won four of the last six matches against Leicestershire.

Nottinghamshire Form

Nottinghamshire Outlaws defeated Durham by two runs in a thrilling North Group fixture at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. After Nottinghamshire posted a total of 166/8 in their 20 overs, Durham fell just short, finishing their 20 overs at 164/6.

Joe Clarke anchored the innings with a pivotal 56 off 35 balls, while Jack Haynes chipped in with 37 off 25 and Benny Howell added 23 off 16.

George Linde (2/19) and Liam Patterson-White (2/7) were the pick of the bowlers.

Joe Clarke has scored 56, 42, 24, 27, and 36 in his last five innings. George Munsey has scored 1, 51, 75*, 82*, 19, and 25 in his last six knocks.

Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Amir has taken 18 wickets in his last nine T20 matches.

Nottinghamshire have won seven of the last 10 matches and are top of the North Group table with 28 points.

Leicestershire Form

Leicestershire lost to Yorkshire by 41 runs in a North Group match at Headingley. Yorkshire posted 207/4 in their 20 overs. Leicestershire's chase faltered quickly, and they were restricted to 166/9 in their 20 overs.

Leicestershire Foxes opened aggressively with Ben Cox (47 off 34 balls) and Rishi Patel (34 off 14 balls) reaching 50 runs inside the fourth over. The chase abruptly fell apart as they lost four wickets for nine runs. Despite a valiant middle-order recovery from Ben Cox and Rehan Ahmed (30 off 25 balls), the early damage was insurmountable.

Rehan Ahmed pegged Yorkshire back briefly with the ball, taking 3/33, supported by Josh Davey with 1/23.

Ben Cox has scored 177 runs at an average of 35.40 in his last seven T20 innings and Rehan Ahmed has taken 10 wickets in his last seven T20 matches.

Leicestershire have lost six of the last nine matches and are bottom of the North Group table, with 12 points.

Team news

Nottinghamshire Possible XI: Haseeb Hameed (c), Joe Clarke (wk), George Munsey, Jack Haynes, George Linde, Tom Moores, Benny Howell, Liam Patterson-White, Olly Stone, Binura Fernando, Josh Tongue.

Leicestershire Possible XI: Ashton Turner (c), Ben Cox (wk), Rishi Patel, Nick Kelly, Sol Budinger, Ben Mike, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Green, Liam Trevaskis, Josh Hull, Tom Helm.

Verdict

Nottinghamshire v Leicestershire

Nottinghamshire are tipped to win at odds of 1.37, with George Munsey, Joe Clarke, Mohammad Ali and Ben Cox backed to star with bat and ball.

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