It has been a very long time since the Western Sydney Wanderers won a Sydney Derby, but they are well-placed in this crucial clash. The Wanderers were able to win 13 of their 21 matches as favourites last season for a handy profit, while Sydney FC generally underperformed market expectations and have not had the strongest preseason.
The Perth Glory are the safest sports betting play of the weekend. Perth are expected to be a genuine title contender this season and their record at NIB Stadium in the past 12 months has been outstanding. Central Coast have won just one of their past 13 games as away underdogs and they are a work in progress.
It should be a big night for Perth sporting fans. The Perth Wildcats lost their opening game of the season to the Brisbane Bullets, but they should have no trouble bouncing back against the Taipans. Perth have won 16 of their 18 games as home favourites, while the Taipans have won just one of their past 14 games away from home.
There is always plenty on the line when these two nations do battle and there is definitely not as much between the two teams as the betting market suggests. Slovakia have the best player in this clash in the form of Marek Hamsik and he showed at Euro 2016 that he can be the difference maker for his nation. $3.20 is well over the odds.