I think the Lions will blow Wallabies away and claim 3-0 sweep - British & Irish Lions v Australia third Test predictions

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A clean sweep or restoring some pride? Here are our Lions v Australia third Test predictions as the series comes to a close in Sydney.

Andy Farrell's men are bidding to win 3-0 - something they have long made no bones about being their goal - while Joe Schmidt's Wallabies are looking to rid themselves of a Melbourne hangover after blowing an 18-point lead at the MCG and surrendering the series.

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Tadhg Furlong is making a ninth consecutive Test start - the most in the professional era - while Wallabies nine Nic White is set to retire from rugby after Saturday's clash at Accor Stadium.

Lions v Australia third Test predictions

Josh Graham, Deputy editor of Rugby World: Australia 17-41 British & Irish Lions

Andy Farrell's annoyance at the opening defeat to Argentina in Dublin was because of this. He wanted to leave Australia with a 10-0 record but the Lions can still remain unbeaten down under if they complete the job in Sydney.

The Wallabies are depleted - no Rob Valetini and two hookers down - and simply won't have enough firepower to deal with a Lions side who are desperate to make history with a 3-0 triumph. Farrell's first 6-2 bench will only increase the chances of the Lions roaring home in style just like they did in 2013....

MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA - 26 July 2025; Hugo Keenan of British & Irish Lions celebrates after scoring his side's fifth try during the second test match between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo By Steve Christo/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Australia v British & Irish Lions third Test details

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TV Channel: Sky Sports/Now TV (UK & Ireland), Stan Sport (Australia)

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Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney

Capacity: 83,500

Fun fact: Jonny Wilkinson kicked his World Cup-sealing drop-goal at this stadium in 2003

Captain Maro Itoje celebrates the Lions' Test-series victory with his Player of the Match medal (Inpho)

Head-to-head record

This will be the 26th occasion in which the British & Irish Lions have faced Australia in a Test match.

The first was on the 1899 tour to Australia. On 24 June at the Sydney Cricket Ground in front of 28,000 fans, Australia beat the Lions 13-3.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 26: Jake Gordon of the Wallabies scores a try during the second test of the series between Australia Wallabies and British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 26, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

The tourists have won 19 of the 25 games so far. Australia have taken the other six while there have been no draws.

How to watch the British & Irish Lions v Australia

Here is how to watch the British & Irish Lions v Australia in the second Test match this Saturday.

If you are in the UK or Ireland, the game will be broadcast by Sky Sports and Now TV. For information, visit the Sky website.

You can also watch via Now Sports which offers daily (£14.99) and monthly memberships.

If you are on holiday or on the move and want to watch the game, you can use a VPN, a piece of software that can change your device's IP address to make it appear to be in any country in the world. NordVPN is currently offering 70% off.

Related: How to watch the British & Irish Lions wherever you are in the world!

Australia v Lions team news for the third Test

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