Ashes 2015: Sir Ian Botham says England must enjoy Oval party

Sir Ian Botham is tipping England to clinch a 4-1 series win with victory in the fifth Investec Ashes Test at The Oval, starting on Thursday.

England regained the urn in style with a resounding three-day victory at Trent Bridge last week.

And the former England all-rounder doesn't expect Alastair Cook's men to take their foot off the gas in the final match of the series.

The Sky Sports commentator, who predicted England would win the series before a ball was bowled at 9/2 with Sky Bet, said: "It's an England win for me.

"They have won the last two games with ease; it's going to be very difficult for Australia to comeback now the Ashes have gone."

With Jimmy Anderson ruled out with a side strain, Botham expects England to keep the same side the triumphed in Nottingham.

He said: "England should go in with the same side for me. They did pretty well last week even without Jimmy. He should now put his feet up and enjoy the party."

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Sky Bet punters who took the 50/1 on a 4-1 triumph will be having the last laugh should England rub salt into Australia's wounds, while others who followed Botham's 3-2 series prediction at odds of 22/1 will be hoping Michael Clarke's farewell ends on a high.

For his match predictions Botham is backing Alastair Cook to top score in England's first innings at odds of 7/2 and Stuart Broad to be England's top first innings wicket-taker after successfully tipping up the England fast bowler to shine on his home ground at 11/4.

Beefy's backing Alastair Cook to top score in England's 1st inns at 7/2 with Sky Bet

For Australia, Botham is tipping David Warner to top score in the first innings at odds of 7/2 and Mitchell Starc to be the pick of the tourists' attack at 5/2.

Beefy's Fifth Test Bets

England win - 5/4

Top England bat first inns:  Alastair Cook - 7/2

Top Australia bat first inns: David Warner - 7/2

Top England bowler first inns: Stuart Broad - 11/4

Top Australia bowler first inns:  Mitchell Starc - 5/2

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