Auckland FC vs Melbourne City kicks off at 3:00pm AEDT on Saturday 17 October at Go Media Stadium. Here’s our A-League Round 1 prediction, plus the best odds at Ladbrokes.
Our A-League tips this week include Auckland FC to get their title defence off to a winning start against Melbourne FC.
It was a joyous occasion for the New Zealand franchise last season, but they’re not going to rest on their laurels. They want to win another title, and they should have every chance of beating Melbourne FC at home.
The $2.40 odds are slightly better than expected for Auckland, who have the players needed to beat Melbourne, and we would have been happy to take something around $1.90 for the defending champions.
Auckland FC vs Melbourne City Odds & Popular Betting Markets
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Auckland FC vs Melbourne City matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change
| Team | Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City FC/Melbourne City FC | 4.40 | Bet Now |
| Auckland FC/Auckland FC | 3.70 | Bet Now |
| Draw/Melbourne City FC | 6.50 | Bet Now |
| Draw/Auckland FC | 5.75 | Bet Now |
| Draw/Draw | 4.80 | Bet Now |
| Auckland FC/Draw | 11.00 | Bet Now |
| Melbourne City FC/Draw | 12.00 | Bet Now |
| Melbourne City FC/Auckland FC | 21.00 | Bet Now |
| Auckland FC/Melbourne City FC | 23.00 | Bet Now |
Football Australia – A-League Men odds correct as of 14/10/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 17/10/2026 2:00pm AEST.