Australia vs British & Irish Lions Test series predictions, betting tips and odds: Expect a fierce battle for series supremacy

Where can I watch the 2025 Lions tour?

The 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia is being shown live on Sky Sports

British & Irish Lions Tour Test series schedule

Here is the full itinerary for the British & Irish Lions Tour:

Australia vs British & Irish Lions Test series best bets

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Australia vs British & Irish Lions Test series odds

Here are Sky Bet's latest odds for the 2025 British & Irish Lions' tour of Australia:

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Australia vs British & Irish Lions Test series predictions

The British & Irish Lions' last series win came in Australia 12 years ago and they return to face a Wallabies side who have continued a slow decline since then.

Australia hit a low point at the 2023 Rugby World Cup when they went out at the pool stage and they are a team in transition who are also missing some important names for the opening showdown in Brisbane.

So it's understandable that the Lions are just 2-7 to repeat their 2013 success, but the short prices about a 3-0 whitewash are easier to question.

Whatever team the Lions are facing, to win three successive Tests in another country is a huge ask and over such a short format the pressure mounts very quickly.

As soon as the first Test is over there is suddenly no margin for error and past tours have thrown up sharply contrasting games.

The Lions took the lead the last time they were in Australia with a narrow win in Brisbane, but the following week the Wallabies came out swinging in an ugly contest which they edged 16-15, while four years later the Lions were well beaten by the All Blacks first time up but finding a way to level the series.

The last three tours have all been level at 1-1 going into the final game and backing the Lions to take the series 2-1 offers far more appeal than taking 11-10 about a clean sweep.

The Lions look the right favourites and certainly have a huge opportunity to open up with a win. But Australia, who have had only one warm-up game this year, should find their stride and have players returning to make sure there is a proper fight for series honours.

One favourite worth siding with is Lions hooker Dan Sheehan, who heads the betting to be the top tryscorer in the series. 

The make up of the Test side suggests pack power and set piece will be a key part of the Lions' attacking game, and while tries can be shared out around the backline, Sheehan is the key focus in the pack and should often be the man with the ball in his hands at the back of forward drives.

He scored five tries in this year's Six Nations and scored the first try on Australian soil in this tour against the Western Force last month.

Click here to read Graham Woods's preview of the first Test 

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2025 British & Irish Lions Tour schedule

Here is the full itinerary for the British & Irish Lions Tour:

2025 British & Irish Lions squad in full

Forwards: Tadhg Beirne, Ollie Chessum, Jack Conan, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Scott Cummings, Tom Curry, Ben Earl, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Furlong, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, Ronan Kelleher, Joe McCarthy, Jac Morgan, Henry Pollock, Andrew Porter, James Ryan, Pierre Schoeman, Dan Sheehan, Will Stuart, Josh van der Flier.

Backs: Bundee Aki, Owen Farrell, Tommy Freeman, Jamison Gibson-Park, Mack Hansen, Huw Jones, Hugo Keenan, Blair Kinghorn, James Lowe, Alex Mitchell, Jamie Osborne, Garry Ringrose, Finn Russell, Fin Smith, Marcus Smith, Sione Tuipulotu, Duhan van der Merwe, Ben White.

Who is the captain of the Lions?

England forward Maro Itoje was named as the captain of the British & Irish Lions at May's squad announcement at the O2 in London. He is the first English captain of the Lions since Martin Johnson led them on the 2001 tour down under and only the third in 89 years.

Who is the Lions' head coach?

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell was appointed as leader of the British & Irish Lions in 2024. Farrell, who enjoyed a stellar career in rugby league with Wigan, is currently the head coach of Ireland, whom he has guided to two Six Nations titles. 

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