Pakistan v England Test series analysis and betting pointers

England won six out of seven Tests last summer. They beat New Zealand and South Africa. The team has improved under the leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. England are favourites to beat Pakistan. They were beaten by India in a rearranged Test at Edgbaston in July. Pakistan are the current favourites. It's a Test series. There are betting pointers. India won the last Test. New Zealander won two of the three Tests. In the third Test, Pakistan won by nine wickets. Both teams won their previous Test matches. This one is in Pakistan conditions.

The value in the top batsman markets was with the middle and lower order this summer. The middle order has been a problem for England recently. Zak Crawley has had a good summer and is worth betting on. Pakistan's top order dominated the home series against Australia. Usman Khawaja and Abdullah Shafique were the most successful openers. Travis Head and Fawad Alam were not so successful. Ollie Pope has a lot of problems with reverse swing. He has no plan against Ravi Ashwin and Nathan Lyon. Pakistan vs England is on in Pakistan. It's a Test match. They play on a flat pitch.

James Anderson and Stuart Broad are the top England bowler market. Ollie Robinson won the market twice last summer. Jack Leach will start the series as England's number one spinner despite only picking up two wickets in three Tests against South Africa. Ben Stokes is an excellent exponent of reverse swing and is set to play as the third seamer in England’s starting XI. Pakistan v England Test series starts in 3 days. Pakistan vs England team news, match stats, probable line ups and betting pointers.

Pakistan v England Test series analysis and betting pointers. Recommended bets are advised to over-18s. National Gambling Helpline is on 0808 8020 133.