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As Sussex prepares to host Leicestershire in the County Championship on May 8, 2026, both teams are looking to turn around their recent performances. Sussex has achieved victory in only 1 of their last 4 matches, indicating potential struggles with consistency. Their recent form has shown vulnerabilities, particularly in the batting department, where they’ve struggled to build substantial partnerships under pressure.
On the other hand, Leicestershire comes into this match having won 1 of their last 3 encounters. With a strong bowling lineup, Leicestershire may look to exploit any weaknesses in Sussex’s batting order. Their recent performances suggest a degree of resilience, but they will need to enhance their scoring rates to challenge Sussex effectively.
The bookmakers favor Sussex slightly with odds of 1.59 for a home win, while Leicestershire’s odds stand at 2.27. This reflects the home advantage Sussex enjoys at their own ground, where conditions traditionally favor their style of play.
Ultimately, while Sussex will be keen to leverage their home conditions, both teams have room for improvement. Fans can anticipate a closely contested match that could swing in favor of either side, making it an intriguing fixture in the County Championship.
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| Sussex 58.8% |
Leicestershire 41.2% |
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Betting Odds
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1.59 | 2.27 |
Latest Results
| 01.05.26 Surrey County Cricket Club – Sussex County Cricket Club – 622:358 24.04.26 Yorkshire County Cricket Club – Sussex County Cricket Club – Match drawn 10.04.26 Sussex County Cricket Club – Warwickshire Birmingham Bears – 204:267 03.04.26 Leicestershire County Cricket Club – Sussex County Cricket Club – 245:361 24.09.25 Worcestershire County Cricket Club – Sussex County Cricket Club – 123:350 |
01.05.26 Leicestershire County Cricket Club – Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club – 562:567 24.04.26 Glamorgan County Cricket Club – Leicestershire County Cricket Club – Match drawn. 10.04.26 Surrey County Cricket Club – Leicestershire County Cricket Club – 520:691 03.04.26 Leicestershire County Cricket Club – Sussex County Cricket Club – 245:361 24.09.25 Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – Leicestershire County Cricket Club – 189:429 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 03.04.26 Leicestershire County Cricket Club – Sussex County Cricket Club – 245:361 04.08.24 Sussex County Cricket Club – Leicestershire County Cricket Club – 353:363 23.06.24 Sussex County Cricket Club – Leicestershire County Cricket Club – 442:275 12.04.24 Leicestershire County Cricket Club – Sussex County Cricket Club – 338:694 10.09.23 Sussex County Cricket Club – Leicestershire County Cricket Club – 262:108 |
Standings
2025
| Pts | W | L | D | N/R | Pts | |||
| 1 | Nottinghamshire | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7866:6806 | 224 |
| 2 | Surrey | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7402:7260 | 208 |
| 3 | Somerset | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7099:6505 | 181 |
| 4 | Sussex | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 6964:6494 | 172 |
| 5 | Essex | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 7049:6897 | 172 |
| 6 | Warwickshire / Birmingham Bears | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6522:7582 | 172 |
| 7 | Yorkshire | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 6876:6269 | 168 |
| 8 | Hampshire | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6064:6981 | 145 |
| 9 | Durham | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6935:7690 | 144 |
| 10 | Worcestershire | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 6453:6746 | 103 |
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