The Perth Scorchers take on the Melbourne Stars at Perth Stadium on January 17, 2026, in the 39th match of Big Bash League 2025-26. Both teams have already secured their playoff spots, but this match is all about getting into the final. The Scorchers are riding high after Finn Allen’s brilliant century helped them beat the Renegades in their last game. With a strong net run rate of 1.319, a win here could send them straight to the final. The Stars are in third place and also have a chance to make it to the final if they can pull off a win. It’s going to be a big game at Perth Stadium with both teams knowing what’s at stake. Let’s Break down with expert analysis, betting insights, team performance, pitch report, and our PRS vs MLS BBL 39th match prediction. Who will win today’s match?
PRS vs MLS | 39th Match | Big Bash League 2025-26
Series: Big Bash League 2025-26
Date: 17/01/2026
Time: 5:15 PM LOCAL, 9:15 AM GMT, 2:45 PM IST
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Streaming: Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Network
Team Performance
Perth Scorchers: Team Preview & Performance
The Perth Scorchers’ performance has been tremendous and outstanding. They have officially qualified for the playoffs in BBL 2025-26. They have won almost all matches while batting first this season, having played 9 matches, won 6 and lost 3. In the previous match, Finn Allen’s century was outstanding – 101 runs in just 53 balls – which helped the team win against the Renegades and qualify for the semi-finals. Today’s win might take them directly to the final with a net run rate of 1.319. Inglis missed last night’s win over Melbourne Renegades, but for this match against the Stars he is back in the squad. Now they look stronger in this 39th match against the Stars to create space in the final of BBL 2025-26.
Melbourne Stars: Team Preview & Recent Performance
The Melbourne Stars are another top 3 team in BBL 2025-26 and are in the race for the finals. They have played excellent cricket this season and have kept themselves in third position to qualify for the top matches. Joe Clarke is back and replaces Sam Hain in the 14-player squad. In the previous match, it was an easy chase to win against the Strikers. Tom Curran’s bowling was fantastic – he bowled 4 overs and took 4 wickets, which helped the team restrict their opponents to a low score of 83 runs, bowled out in 19.3 overs. Now they will look stronger with both bat and ball against the Scorchers in this match, and winning can lead them to the final in BBL 2025-26.
BBL 15 BKT Golden Bat – Most Runs
| # | Player | Total Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Harper | 365 |
| 2 | Matthew Renshaw | 324 |
| 3 | David Warner | 323 |
| 4 | Finn Allen | 312 |
| 5 | Josh Brown | 305 |
| 6 | Mitch Marsh | 299 |
| 7 | Liam Scott | 292 |
| 8 | Tim Seifert | 285 |
BBL 15 BKT Golden Arm – Most Wickets
| # | Player | Total Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurinder Sandhu | 18 |
| 2 | Tom Curran | 15 |
| 3 | Haris Rauf | 15 |
| 4 | Peter Siddle | 15 |
| 5 | Jack Edwards | 14 |
| 6 | Nathan Ellis | 14 |
| 7 | Marcus Stoinis | 14 |
| 8 | Xavier Bartlett | 13 |
PRS vs MLS Today’s Match Weather Condition:
- Temperature: 25°C
- Humidity: 54%
- Rain: 0% Rain of chance
- Wind direction: SSW
- Wind speed: 33.1KPH
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PRS vs MLS Today’s Match Pitch Report & Condition
The pitch at Perth Stadium for the Scorchers vs Stars match on January 17, 2026 is likely to have good pace and bounce. Fast bowlers will get some help early on with the ball carrying nicely to the keeper. Once batters settle in though, it’s a good surface to score runs on. Teams batting second have done well at this ground – they’ve won around 63-70% of recent T20 matches here. That’s why whoever wins the toss will probably choose to bowl first. They’ll want to use the early movement for their fast bowlers and also avoid any dew that might come in during the second innings.
PRS vs MLS – Probable Playing XI (BBL 39th Match 2026)
Perth Scorchers Playing XI (Predicted): Finn Allen, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitch Marsh, Ashton Turner (c), Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Laurie Evans, Jhye Richardson, David Payne, Brody Couch, Mahli Beardman.
In: Josh Inglis
Melbourne Stars Playing XI (Predicted): Joe Clarke, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Sam Harper (wk), Campbell Kellaway, Haris Rauf, Mitchell Swepson, Tom Rogers, Liam Hatcher.
In: Joe Clarke. Out: Sam Hain
PRS vs MLS – BBL Head-to-Head Records
Total matches played: 24
Perth Scorchers won: 15
Melbourne Stars won: 8
Tie / No Result: 1
First-Ever BBL Match
Date: December 18, 2011
Venue: WACA Ground, Perth
Result: Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets
Most Recent BBL Match
Date: December 15, 2024
Venue: Optus Stadium
Result: Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets
Player of the Match: Jhye Richardson
BBL match Prediction: Team batting second are favourites to win today’s BBL 39th Match 2026.
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars | BBL 39th Match Prediction
Scenario 1
Match toss prediction: PRS to win the toss and opt to bowl first
MLS scores: 160–170
Who will win today’s match: PRS to win today’s BBL 39th Match 2026
Scenario 2
Match toss prediction: MLS to win the toss and opt to bowl first
PRS scores: 170–180
Who will win today’s match: MLS to win today’s BBL 39th Match 2026
Today Match Winning Percentage
BBL Betting Insights for PRS vs MLS BBL 39th Match 2026
- Who will win the toss Today: PRS won the toss and elect to Bowl first.
- Top Batter Performance: Finn Allen
- Top Bowler Performance: Haris Rauf
- Today’s BBL betting tips: Team batting second are safe bet to play today’s BBL 39th match 2026.