I’ve said almost every week how close this A-League season is, but have you seen the ladder this week?
Just four points separate teams from finals and the wooden spoon – with only three games left, I reckon there is a few more twists and turn in this A-League season.
As always, I’ve run my eyes over each fixture just for you punters!
Here is my preview of Round 24 of the A-League.
Both these sides have thoroughly disappointed me this season, I thought that both of them would be a lot better than they are, but a loss and some Melbourne Victory points could see them fall to the bottom of the A-League ladder.
Newy have opened as short favourites but I didn’t like what I saw from them against the Roar last week.
Macarthur have not travelled well recently, they’ve lost each of their last six A-League away matches and I think that’s why the punters should lean towards the Jets.
Back Newcastle H2H @ $1.83
First plays third on Saturday arvo and we should be in for a treat!
Easily my game of the round, both these sides are on two game win streaks and CCM are only short outsiders at $2.75 compared to City’s $2.25.
Melbourne City has won eight of its last nine A-League matches against Central Coast and the Mariners have lost each of its last 10 A-League day matches as a home underdog.
Despite being quite short compared to other sides, it’s hard to bet against City so I’m taking them H2H here.
Back Melbourne City @ $2.25
$2.15 for the 4th placed WSW at some seems like value against the last placed Melbourne Victory doesn’t it?
What am I missing? Surely the Wanderers run up the score here.
The ‘Over 3.5 Goals’ market has hit in four of Western Sydney’s last five A-League night matches and I wouldn’t be surprised if WSW score all 3.5 of them.
I’m with the Western Sydney boys here in a big way.
Back WSW H2H @ $2.15
The Roar won a game last week!
I’m just as shocked as you are that they got it done last week but it certainly won’t be as easy at Eden Park against the Nix.
Wellington are $2.20 favourites to the Roar’s $3.05 and despite the Roar rocketing up to 8th, I don’t think that accurately reflects how they’ve played this season.
The home team has won each of Brisbane’s last six A-League matches and if you weren’t keen on the Phoenix before that stat, surely you are now.
Back Wellington H2H @ $2.10
They’re two incredibly different sides home and away this year the Glory.
It’s pretty easy to predict how they’ll fare based on if they’re playing in WA or anywhere else.
Surely they have stayed on this side of the country during the week, I can’t imagine travelling back and forth would do anything positive to prepare them for this game.
The Glory are the biggest outsiders this week, paying $4.40 to beat the Sky Blues who are $1.70.
Perth has lost seven of its last eight A-League away matches following a draw.
It’s boring, it’s a short price but I’m taking Sydney, a wise man once told me “all you can do is back the winner”.
Back Sydney FC @ $1.70
The Reds will wrap up the second last round of the regular season for us when they host Western United at Coopers Stadium (which is the greatest stadium name in Australia if you ask me) on Sunday afternoon.
The Adelaide split points last week but I’m backing them to make light work of Western United here.
Adelaide has won each of its last seven A-League day matches at Coopers Stadium following a draw and ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in seven of Western United FC’s last eight A-League matches.
Back Adelaide United @ $1.68