England vs India – 4th Test Betting Preview, Prediction and Betting Tips

• 📍 Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester, England
• 📅 Date: Wednesday 23rd July – Sunday 27th July, 2025
• 🕒 Time: 11:00 AM BST

The 2025 Test series between England and India has lived up to the hype, and with England holding a narrow 2-1 lead heading into the fourth Test at Old Trafford, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

A win for Ben Stokes’ men will secure the series with a game to spare, while India must bounce back to keep their hopes alive.

The 3rd Test at Lord’s saw the gloves come off and sparks start to fly. The first two tests were played in relatively good spirit between the two teams. However, that all changed at the home of cricket as things got heated between the two teams.

The build up to the 4th Test has been dominated by talk of what happened at Lord’s.

England are playing the no more Mr. Nice Guys’ card, while India captain Shubman Gill has claimed England’s tactics in the last test weren’t in the spirit of cricket – an accusation that England were all too happy to use against Australia in the 2023 Ashes after the controversial runout of Jonny Bairstow.

The 4th Test looks set to be spicy.  

Match Odds

Like they have done in all three Test matches so far, England will start the match as the betting favourites.

The draw is shorter in this match than in previous Tests, this is probably down to the fact that there is poor weather in Manchester over the coming days.

However, there is also likely to be plenty of cloud cover – these conditions could well lead to a low scoring match, taking the draw out of the equation.

(Odds courtesy of Bet365 – correct as of 9am BST, 23 July 2025)

Betting Tips

🏏 Top 1st Innings Batter – Harry Brook @ 5/1

Brook had a quiet match at Lord’s, but he scored a massive century in the 1st innings at Edgbaston (158) and also scored 99 in the ist innings of the 1st Test of the series.

The Yorkshireman is in a three-way battle with teammate Joe Root and Kane Williamson at the top of the Test rankings. Brook was No.1 just a couple of weeks back, but has now dropped to three. He knows he can reclaim top spot with a couple of good scores against India.

🏏 Top India Bowler – Jasprit Bumrah @ 11/4
With a defeat meaning India loses the series, the visitors have confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah is set to play the 4th Test.

With conditions in Manchester potentially assisting seam movement and overcast skies forecast for the first two days, Bumrah’s pace and accuracy could wreak havoc.

🏏 Player of the Match – Joe Root @ 7/1
Ben Stokes was named Player of the Match at Lord’s, but Joe Root’s contribution to the win can’t be underestimanted.

Root’s 104 in the 1st innings was the 37th of his Test career, and along with his 40 in the 2nd innings, the former skipper played a key role in winning what turned out to be a low scoring game.

Let’s back a similar contribution to be rewarded with a Player of the Match award at Old Trafford.

🏏 Total 1st Innings Runs – Under 275 (either team) @ 5/6
Given the early movement and pressure on both top orders, backing a first innings collapse could be smart value.

England’s ultra-aggressive approach is exciting, but risky, while India’s batting looked fragile in the 2nd innings at Lord’s, and it looks set to be tested against at Old Trafford under dark – bowler friendly – skies.

Match Prediction

England’s Bazball strategy has proven both thrilling and effective, especially at home. The hosts have momentum after their win at Lord’s, and with all the controversy, they will be fired up and in the mood to clinch the series.

✅ Prediction: England to win and seal the series 3-1

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