With a purpose to avenge their Boxing Day Test match defeat, Australia will take on England in the fifth Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Sunday, January 4. Both teams will be aiming to end the series with a victory this time. Australia Australia suffered a shocking defeat on a special day, losing the Boxing Day Test match by 4 wickets. They must be disappointed with the fact that they suffered their first loss against the English team after sealing the Test series already. Australian bowlers were all over the English team, but it was a failure from the batters at the top; they couldn't get enough runs and struggled to face England's pace attack for the first time in the series. The home side were bundled out for just 156 and 132 in their first and second innings respectively. While their primary bowling duo of Starc and Boland have been in form, the batting unit needs further commitment from skipper Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Usman Khawaja, and Marnus Labuschagne. As the series moves into the final showdown, the last Test match becomes crucial for both teams. England England finally got some momentum, wreaking havoc on the Australian batting lineup to seal their first Test victory on Australian soil since 2010. England has their first win at their 18th attempt, giving the team a major reason for joy and sharing the laughter. It also gave a special credential as their former skipper Joe Root now finally has a Test win in Australia. An MCG pitch with too much grass left on the surface proved to be far too difficult for both sets of batters, but England were in control, and they proved it. As England moves into the final match, they will aim to end the series with a victory amid the injuries. Gus Atkinson is ruled out with a hamstring injury, while Jofra Archer has already been sidelined with a left side strain. AUS vs ENG Test Match Details AUS vs ENG Test Match Details Match Australia vs England 5th Ashes Test Match Date and Time Sunday, January 4 to Thursday, January 8; 5:00 a.m. IST Venue Sydney Cricket Ground, SCG Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Star Sports Network, Live Stream - JioHotstar AUS vs ENG 5th Ashes Test Pitch Report The surface at the SCG is likely to offer a batting-friendly surface for this match. The surface tends to be flat, especially in the early overs, making it ideal for stroke play. Pacers are effective at the start of the game, extracting good help from the pitch, but spinners will get their good chance in the third and fourth innings. However, as the match progresses, it becomes a better surface to bat on. AUS vs ENG 5th Ashes Test Weather Report The weather is expected to remain partially cloudy on the first day, with 46% rain predicted in the second half. The conditions are expected to be chilly for this match, but light showers are predicted later with a humidity of around 70%. The highest temperature is expected to hit nearly 21°C during the day. AUS vs ENG Head-to-Head Records AUS vs ENG head-to-head (in Tests) Match Played 365 Won by Australia 155 Won by England 113 Draw 97 No Result 0 AUS vs ENG 5th Ashes Test Probable XI Australia: Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Todd Murphy/Jhye Richardson, Michael Neser, Scott Boland, Usman Khwaja. England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Will Jacks/Shoaib Bashir, Matthew Potts. Players To Watch Out For In the AUS vs ENG 5th Ashes Test Match Travis Head | AUS: Travis Head has been rolling with his batting form in this series. He has been defying all odds to collect good runs for his team, irrespective of the pitches he has played so far. He is currently the highest run-scorer in the series, smashing 437 runs in just 4 games at an average of 54.63. In the last match, where every other batter struggled to score, Travis Head was the only batter in the team with 46 runs to his name in the second innings. He will be one player to watch out for here. Mitchell Starc | AUS: Mitchell Starc has been breathing fire in the ongoing Ashes series. He was the standout performer for the team in the first two Test matches, and still, he hasn't looked back. He has collected 151 runs at an average of 30.2 and also taken 26 wickets to his name at a bowling strike rate of just 25--asserting his dominance with the red ball in the ongoing series. Ben Stokes | ENG: The skipper of the English team has been their performer in this series so far. He has been scoring good runs from his bat and also taking wickets when the team needs him the most. In 4 Test matches so far, he has scored 183 runs and has also taken 13 wickets. In the 4th Test match, he couldn't get good runs, but he definitely took four wickets across both innings in the match. He will be the player to watch out for. AUS vs ENG 5th Ashes Test Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three Test matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat first on all three occasions. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch There have been a total of 113 Test matches played so far. The team batting first at this venue has won 47 matches here, while the teams batting second have won 43 matches. AUS vs ENG Today's Test Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Australia (opts to bat first) AUS 1st Innings: 375-390 AUS 2nd Innings: 280-320 Match Winner: Australia Scenario 2 Toss Winner: England (opts to bat first) ENG 1st Innings: 325-355 ENG 2nd Innings: 210-240 Match Winner: Australia Who will win today's AUS vs ENG 5th Ashes Test match? England might have delivered their best at the MCG, but they are far away from beating Australia and sealing the series. With Australia already packing up, they will be itching to bounce back and give a befitting reply at the SCG this time. As the last Test match is set to unfold, the heat, rivalry, the drama are going to be at their peak of the horizon. However, considering the dominance and the performance in the series, Australia will win this match.