The Ashes: Australia vs England 3rd Test betting odds and prediction

• Ladbrokes previews the third Ashes Test between England and Australia

• England are 2-0 down with three games left to play

• Australia whitewash now the most likely outcome according to the latest odds from Ladbrokes

The Ashes 2025/26 moves on to Adelaide for the third Test of the series between Australia and England, with it already looking like a near-insurmountable task for the visitors to emerge from Down Under with a victory. After two comprehensive defeats in Perth and Brisbane, England fans will hope for a bit more fight in Adelaide to avoid the tour turning into a complete shambles. Ladbrokes brings you its odds, preview and prediction ahead of the third Test at the Adelaide Oval.

The Ashes 3rd Test odds, preview, prediction

England require the comeback of all comebacks if they are to turn this Ashes series around after losing each of the first two games. The frustrating part for Ben Stokes and English fans is that there have been moments of promise in each game, only to throw away decent positions. England were effectively 105-1 in the second innings of the first Test before a remarkable collapse gave Travis Head the chance to blitz his way to victory. Then in Brisbane, England's bowlers failed to capitalise on Joe Root's century, with runs from Australia's tail giving them a first innings lead they wouldn't relinquish. There's just one change for England from the second Test, with Josh Tongue replacing Gus Atkinson.

The home side are buoyed by the return of captain Pat Cummins from injury, while Nathan Lyon is also brought into the side after missing the day-night Test. Lyon has bowled just two overs in the series so far, but with spin set to play a greater role in Adelaide he could have a crucial part to play. The prospect of Cummins, who has 91 Test wickets against England at an average of 24.10, pairing up with this series' leading wicket-taker Mitchell Starc is unlikely to entice too many England fans to stay up past their bedtime, although this Test does have the slightly earlier start time of 11.30pm GMT.

Australia are the favourites to win again in Perth at odds of 1/2, with England priced at 9/4 to secure a potentially series-altering win. A draw is priced at 9/1, reflecting the fast-moving matches we've seen so far in this series and during Brendan McCullum's tenure as a whole.

Meanwhile, a 5-0 defeat Down Under is now the most likely outcome for this year's Ashes series, according to Ladbrokes. After a disastrous start to the series in Australia, England find themselves 2-0 down and priced at just 6/4 to lose the next three Tests, while 14/1 says Ben Stokes and co complete a remarkable comeback. Elsewhere, a 4-1 win for Australia is currently a 5/2 shot, while 22/1 says England nick a draw.

Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "There's not been much to get excited about Down Under from an England point of view, and an Aussie whitewash is fast becoming more probable than possible."

Australia squad

• Travis Head

• Jake Weatherald

• Marnus Labuschagne

• Steve Smith (C)

• Cameron Green

• Josh Inglis

• Alex Carey (WK)

• Mitchell Starc

• Pat Cummins

• Nathan Lyon

• Scott Boland

England squad

• Zak Crawley

• Ben Duckett

• Ollie Pope

• Joe Root

• Harry Brook

• Ben Stokes (C)

• Jamie Smith (WK)

• Will Jacks

• Brydon Carse

• Jofra Archer

• Josh Tongue

Australia vs England 3rd Test prediction

Despite high hopes entering the series, it's been a familiar story for England in Australia. The hosts started the series with question marks over their best eleven but now look full of confidence, in no small part due to how little resistance England's batters have given to protecting their wicket. Joe Root finally has the monkey off his back of never scoring a century in Australia, but there has been precious little support. The return of two of England's chief tormentors, Cummins and Lyon, will give the Aussies a further psychological boost. A win here would see them retain the urn at the earliest possible opportunity, and that's exactly what we're predicting will happen. At this point, avoiding a whitewash would be considered a relative success for the tourists.

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.