LiontipsMelbourne Victory vs Western United: Australian Championship Match Prediction
Melbourne Victory and Western United will play in the 13th round of the Australian A-League. Both teams are currently in the playoff zone, but the hosts are ahead of their opponents by one point. Which of the opponents will be ahead after the face-to-face match on January 10? The answer is in our betting tip
Match announcement
Melbourne Victory
AustraliaCurrent form
Melbourne Victory were the finalists of the A-League last season, but they failed to win the title - the team lost to Central Coast Mariners in extra time. In the current championship draw, the hosts are going to remain among the leaders of Australian football. At the moment, the team occupies only the fourth line, but in case of victory in the 13th round, the hosts will move to the second position and will be only one point behind the leader.
After victories over Western United (3:1) and Perth Glory (2:0), the Melbourne club shared points with their neighbors from Melbourne City (1:1). Then followed a heavy defeat to Sydney (0:3) and draws with Auckland (0:0) and Western Sydney Wanderers (2:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
All the home team players are healthy and ready to take to the field.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has not won a single game in its last four matches.
- Three of the hosts' last four matches have ended in a draw
Probable lineup: Duncan - Bosz, Roderick, Hamill, Geria - Teague, Valadon - Piscopo, Mashash, Velupille - Vergos
Western United FC
AustraliaCurrent form
Western United finished second to last in the league last season, ahead of only the obvious outsider, Perth Glory. In this season's championship, the team is performing more confidently and is going to win a place in the playoff zone, which is happening so far. John Aloisi's men are in sixth position, but in case of victory they have a chance to bypass a number of opponents and end up in second place.
The team has made great progress recently. After a goalless draw with Macarthur (0:0), the visitors won four victories in a row. During this period, they managed to beat Sydney (4:3), Auckland (4:0), Brisbane Roar (1:0) and Perth Glory (3:2). Unfortunately, the winning streak was interrupted in the last round - United suffered a heavy defeat away from Melbourne City (0:3).
Disqualifications and injuries
Khoder Kaddour will miss the match through injury, while James Donaghy is a doubt.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has won four of its last five matches.
- In the last two rounds, the visitors conceded two goals each
Probable lineup: Sutton - Chamoun, Leonard, Imai, Russell - Grimaldi, Pasquali, Tergate, Dandzaki - Lawal, Ibusuki
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:1
Three of the hosts' last four matches have ended in a draw
8.50Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has played in the last four matches between the opponents
1.60Bet Number 2 in the final score
This pattern has worked in the last two matches of the visitors
2.17Tip and bets
The hosts have not shown their best football in recent matches and have not won a single victory in four rounds. At the same time, the visitors have won three of the last four away matches and are clearly capable of imposing competition on the club from Melbourne and fighting for points. We do not think that this match will be an easy walk for Victory.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (+1) on Western United for 1.70
Bet on total
The teams often play productive matches, but the upcoming match will be quite important in terms of the fight for a higher place in the playoffs. We believe that the opponents will take this confrontation very seriously and will not allow any failures in defense. We suggest betting on the total under.
Our prediction is total under three goals at 1.85
Bet on the first half
We don't expect the opponents to go forward in force immediately after the starting whistle. It will obviously take time to get to know each other. In this scenario, a draw at the end of the first half is likely.
Our prediction is a draw in the first half at 2.50
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