The A-League’s busy festive period kicks off this weekend with a full set of matches, starting with a fascinating game in Adelaide on Friday night.
Saturday’s triple header closes out with another edition of the Big Blue between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory, with the latter backing up from their pre-Christmas derby.
There’s a lot to look forward to this weekend in local football so read on and check out our best bets for every game below.
For about an hour last Friday night, you would have had a justifiable argument to make that Adelaide United was a legitimate A-League title contender.
Then they let in two late goals and had to settle for a share of the points with Sydney FC, although other results meant they gained ground on Auckland FC and are now the last unbeaten side in the competition.
Western Sydney just flexed their muscle having demolished Wellington, but their inconsistencies make their status as outsiders also somewhat justified.
The Reds won a wild 4-3 game at CommBank Stadium back in early November and they have since shown that attacking explosion was no fluke.
Both teams are more than capable of converting their chances with the Wanderers scoring two or more goals in their last six outings while Adelaide has done so in six of their last seven.
So let’s back that to continue.
Over 3.5 Goals @ $1.95
No need to overthink this one, the Bulls should be able to pick up all three points out west.
Back in Round 1, they destroyed the Glory 6-1, although hoping for a similar scoreline might be a touch optimistic.
The Glory are coming off their first A-League win since February, but it was only over Brisbane, the only team they can apparently beat at the moment.
Macarthur should handle this match and head home temporarily in fourth spot.
Macarthur to Win @ $1.75
It’s not quite time to panic for Wellington, but after three consecutive defeats, the Nix really have to sort themselves out.
Prior to last weekend they did have the excuse of losing to Auckland and Macarthur, but getting demolished by the Wanderers should have alarm bells ringing.
Despite that, they go into this match as pretty clear favourites, mostly because they are taking on a Jets team that has been quite poor this season.
Fresh off the bye, Newcastle did beat Perth in their last outing on December 14, and their attack will be full of confidence after that showing.
Attack has not been an issue for Wellington either, scoring in seven of their eight games this season and in each of their last five, so rather than trying to convince yourself this is the week things magically turn around, take both teams to score.
Both Teams to Score @ $1.73
Either Auckland’s bubble has in fact burst or they are just undergoing a slight course correction after an unsustainably good start.
Injuries have left them a bad way defensively and it showed as they fell to Western United last weekend and as long as they are missing some key players, they are going to be brought back to the pack.
Meanwhile, Central Coast have shown some signs of improvement in the last few weeks but once again, sustainability is a big issue.
However with an opponent that is low on confidence and perhaps a bit vulnerable coming to town, they might just be able to find a way to pinch a point and continue their slow climb up the ladder.
Draw @ $3.40
The Victory survived a rough week in their building, with the departure of Patrick Kisnorbo prior to their local derby with Melbourne City where they fought back for a draw.
Meanwhile, Sydney is coming off an impressive fightback of its own, almost saving its season with an entertaining 3-3 draw in Adelaide last week.
We have what looks to be another fairly even game between two teams that are going to be expecting to contend come May.
Which also means they might be looking to get out of this one with a point in hand to just keep things rolling and there is value to be had on the draw when the market is so close.
Draw @ $3.70
Here is another game where you don’t need to overthink things when it comes to picking a best bet.
It is shaping up to be a horror mismatch with the down and out Roar stuck on the bottom of the ladder and showing little to no hope until they can add some talent in the January transfer window (whether or not they will is another issue).
Meanwhile, Western United is not exactly prime era Real Madrid but they have scored four in each of their last two outings including a very impressive 4-0 win in Auckland last weekend.
Considering the Roar are conceding almost three goals per game, Western United’s strikers could be in for a fill up.
Western United to Win -1 Goal
2023/2024
Round 10 of the A-League season is split over two years with five matches before or on New Years Eve and the last fixture giving Western Sydney their traditional January 1 home game.
There’s plenty to look forward to this weekend coming with a number of fascinating contests on the cards including Ufuk Talay’s reunion with Wellington and another edition of the Original Rivalry between the Victory and Adelaide.
We’ve got you covered with our A-League best bets and match previews below!
History is not on the side of the Brisbane Roar heading into this clash with a poor record against the reigning premiers.
Since March 2020, they have won once, drawn once and lost the remaining seven encounters, with the win and draw coming at home.
AAMI Park has been a house of horrors for the Roar especially against City and in spite of the improvements under Ross Aloisi, this is a big thing for him to overturn and I just can’t see him doing it here.
Melbourne City to Win @ $1.75
Nobody will blame Ufuk Talay if, in a moment of autopilot, he heads towards the Wellington bench after the player walkouts.
After all, he had a very successful stint with the New Zealand club and now he will try to get the better of his former assistant in Giancarlo Italiano.
He has a lot of work to do with Sydney FC and it is a surprise to see the Sky Blues so clearly favoured in the market.
But that means there is value to be had on the Nix who are one of the form teams this season and I’ll happily jump on them at a price.
Wellington Win/Draw Double Chance @ $1.87
It’s fair to say both of these clubs will be happy to see the end of the 2023 portion of this A-League season with things not really going to plan for either of them.
Newcastle remains in wait for an owner and the performances on the pitch have been mostly disappointing to date.
As for Western United, there have been flashes but John Aloisi will be the first to say the results are well below expectations.
Both sides have played in their share of high scoring fixtures this season (even if it’s the opponent doing all of the scoring) and I’m expecting another one to unfold here.
Over 2.5 Goals @ $1.58
If this match is anything like the first iteration of the Original Rivalry then we are in for a classic contest between the Victory and the Reds.
In that game we saw a pair of red cards and an enthralling 1-1 draw with plenty of talking points to come from it.
It has been almost four years since the Victory won a home game against Adelaide United but this might be their best chance to break that streak and I’ll be backing them in here.
Victory to Win @ $1.72
One of the best fixturing traditions in the A-League is a New Years’ Eve clash in Gosford, with the Glory the opponent for the first time since 2019.
That evening saw the Glory run out 3-0 winners but that seems incredibly unlikely, if not impossible here.
Things just have not clicked in Perth and they really do struggle away from home, it’s not the biggest price but it’s enough to take the Mariners straight up.
Central Coast to Win @ $1.57
It is a Sydney Derby (of sorts) to kick off the 2024 A-League schedule and we should be in for a treat with a pair of early season pacesetters facing off.
The last two meetings between these sides at CommBank Stadium have gone the way of the Wanderers to the tune of a 4-0 scoreline but the Bulls are no pushovers this season.
In fact, you could almost say they have been the slightly better side and have only really been undone by their Asian travel commitments.
With those out of the way, this should be an absolute classic and I can’t split these teams when all is said and done.
Draw @ $3.80
2022/23
There’s plenty of A-League action over the New Years period. It’s been quite an action packed few weeks for Australian football and we now round out the year/ bring in 2023 with some monster A-League fixtures.
As always we have your back for tips, here is our preview of the A-League.
Coming off their 3rd win in 4 games, United seem to finally be moving in the right direction. Their little hot streak sees them as favourites against a Roar outfit that hasn’t lost a game since October.
Backing Brisbane to win seems really fun and exciting to me though, they’re $3.10 to win compared to United’s $2.20.
Both these teams are starting to build some momentum after rough starts to the year but I think a Roar victory could be on the cards.
Here’s a stat that backs up my thinking, “The underdog has won each of Western United FC’s last four A-League matches.”
Back Brisbane Roar H2H @ $3.10
Cenny Coast will host the Victory in the final A-League game of the year.
The Victory are currently in 9th place but I wouldn’t read too much into that, 3 points is the difference between second last and 4th place at the moment.
The Mariners are only slight favourites in this matchup and are looking to bounce back after a 1-0 defeat to Melbourne City and I think they’ll just edge out the Victory here.
CCM are playing a great brand of football this season and I think they’ll keep that going here.
Back CCM H2H @ $2.40
6th placed Newcastle will host Sydney FC in the first game of 2023 and are massive underdogs despite Sydney losing 4 of their last 5.
The Jets at home are $3.35 compared to Sydney’s $1.98 and those prices honestly have me scratching my head.
Newy are coming off a 1-0 over the Reds and only 3 points off 2nd place and I think I’m going to roll with the underdogs here.
Sydney just got pumped 3-0 by Macarthur and I can’t seem them bouncing back against Newcastle here.
Back Newcastle H2H @ $3.35
Sunday afternoon The Wanderers will host Macarthur who are fresh off a huge win over Sydney FC.
The 12th of November was the last time WSW won a game but they come into this one as $1.83 favourites.
I honestly think this games going to be a snoozer, WSW have only 8 goals to their name and The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of Western Sydney’s last eight A-League day matches.
I’m taking the draw in this one and probably checking the highlights post game.
Back the Draw @ $3.50
The Nix host 1st placed City in a match up that could be more interesting than the bookies are giving them credit for.
City are $2.10 and Wellington $3.05 but what stands out to me is how similar these teams last 5 games have been.
City in their last 5 are 3-1-1 and the Phoenix are 2-2-1 I think that Wellington could stick with City in this one.
The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in each of Wellington’s last nine A-League matches and ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in seven of the last eight A-League matches between Wellington and Melbourne City.
I can’t split the two so I shall be putting both these legs in a multi!
Back both teams to score and over 2.5 goals @ $1.83
Monday night we see Adelaide United taking on the Perth Glory.
The Glory have found themselves back on the bottom of the ladder after a promising victory over Western United post World Cup.
They are $4.40 underdogs against the $1.70 United and it’s hard to see it going any other way.
The Glory have had a shocking run of away games, Perth has lost 10 of its last 11 A-League away matches and I believe it will be much of the same here.
Adelaide -1 is where I’m landing, could be a strong play.
Back Adelaide -1 Goals @ $2.80
2021/2022
The pandemic is continuing to play havoc with the A-League Men schedule, and just three matches will be contested again this weekend.
All three confirmed fixtures in Round 10 are scheduled for Saturday, and they begin with the Mariners and Jets reigniting their rivalry in the F3 Derby.
Check out our full A-League Round 10 preview below.
For the second time this week, Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar face off, this time in the A-League.
Wednesday’s FFA Cup meeting saw the Sky Blues eliminate the Roar in a tough 1-0 encounter, and match betting suggests that a similar result in this fixture is likely.
Sydney’s slow start to the campaign now looks to be in the rear-view mirror, and they have won each of their last two A-League fixtures to climb into sixth.
The Roar meanwhile have failed to get going, granted having played only four matches, and they are the only club that is yet to record a win this season.
This appears to be a pretty open and shut case in my opinion, and I am going to stick with Sydney.
Back Sydney FC to Win to Nil @ $2.50
Melbourne City will start clear favourites on the road against Adelaide United on Saturday night.
Adelaide has won just one match this season, but they have been reasonably consistent and find themselves mid-table heading into Round 10. Their dominant triumph over the Wellington Phoenix was franked when they held the in-form Victory to a draw last week, despite being reduced to ten men.
Melbourne City haven’t quite been as potent as they were on their way to last season’s championship, but they done enough to keep in touch with the league leaders, and they have lost just once this time around.
I do believe that Adelaide are over the odds at their current price, but I do also understand why City have been priced as favourites. I’m going to stay on the fence.
Back the Draw @ $3.80
2021
The A-League moves into March with sides approaching the quarter pole mark of their 2021 campaigns.
Round 9 saw plenty of talking points emerge with VAR controversy, resurrections and more brilliant highlights from attackers, defenders and goalkeepers.
This weekend we have seven matches on the list and it kicks off with what promises to be a gripping contest between Perth and Brisbane.
We have previews and best bets for every match below so read on to see who we are backing.
It’s a clash between the team that can’t keep a clean sheet and the side that is experiencing nothing but.
Perth’s matches always feature plenty of goals this campaign, with both teams to score hitting in all five of their games to date.
On the plus side it makes for plenty of entertainment, and the Glory will be very keen to put on a show for their first home game since January 20.
Brisbane on the other hand started off the season on a tear, scoring for fun and playing with an attacking freedom few teams could contain.
In their last three matches however, the Roar have been kept scoreless and their last two have finished in 0-0 draws.
This has the makings of a match where both sides decide to throw caution to the wind and try to blow the other out of the water.
Back Over 3.5 Goals @ $2.65
Adelaide might have ended their three match losing run last week but it’s hard to feel too good about that result given the phenomenal amount of luck that went into that victory.
It seems awfully unlikely that they will have the fortune of three penalty decisions going their way this weekend.
Not to mention the Wanderers are proving to be a tough assignment for just about every opponent this season and have shown an ability to overcome some sluggish play and other misfortunes to at least generate some sort of result.
Adelaide’s backline is still far too leaky to have an confidence backing them here and the Wanderers should be able to find a way through.
Back Western Sydney to Win @ $1.80
It turns out when you have your big name imports fit and firing, it makes a huge difference to the outcome of your matches, just ask Melbourne Victory.
A Rudy Gestede brace was enough to get the Victory their first win in almost a month after defeating Wellington.
Up next is a tough assignment against Western United, a side that has to be flying after putting four past Macarthur FC.
When these teams met four weeks ago, it was a controversial 0-0 draw with VAR playing a huge role in the outcome there.
Chances are we will see a few more goals in this fixture and with Besart Berisha starting to look like his former self, you know he will have an impact against one of his former clubs.
Back Western United to Win and Over 2.5 Goals @ $3.60
For the second time this season, the defending champions dropped points in back to back games.
It was hard to fault their effort in the draw with Brisbane with a combination of the woodwork and Jamie Young preventing a matchwinner, however they were clearly second best in their loss to Melbourne City.
Remarkably, the other time that happened this season, they broke their streak with a convincing 3-0 win over Macarthur.
That fixture swung on a 21st minute red card to Mark Milligan before Sydney had the legs to run over them in the final 25 minutes.
I would back Macarthur to keep 11 on the pitch this time as the club rebounds from a horror show last weekend and Sydney finds themselves frustrated for a third straight week.
Back the Draw @ $3.45
Wellington is yet to keep a clean sheet this season which is good news for a Newcastle attack that is looking for some confidence at the moment.
The Jets are now unbeaten in their last five and a side that once looked like the competition’s easybeats suddenly have a newfound resilience.
Even more remarkably, the one time wooden spoon favourites are now in sixth place (with a few extra matches played) but five in a row without defeat is a massive improvement.
Chances are this match will be won by the team much more productive in attack and we should see both keepers getting plenty of work so I’ll back a few goals to be scored.
Back Over 2.5 Goals @ $1.75
How much confidence will City take from their season saving win over Sydney FC?
We will find out in this fixture when they take on the Wanderers for the first time in almost 12 months.
Chances are that 3-2, closer finish than it needed to be win would not have been a fix it all for City but it will have gone a long way.
Western Sydney will be coming into this one on short rest after playing Adelaide on Saturday afternoon so look for City to come out firing as the home side looks to weather the early storm.
Back the Draw @ $3.40
If you ever want to know what an angry Central Coast side looks like, this is the match to tune in for.
They will have spent their entire build up for this match stewing over a controversial loss last Friday night and you get the feeling they will be out to make a point.
Perth will know what is coming but I just don’t have the confidence in their ability to stop it.
Back Central Coast to Win @ $3.30
2019/2020
It might be a bit presumptuous, but after nine rounds, it looks like it is Sydney’s competition to lose.
The Sky Blues looked unstoppable tearing apart the Roar last week and now sit five points clear at the top of the table.
At the other end of the table, just three points separate the bottom seven teams with Perth jumping from last to seventh last weekend.
Whoever can solve their inconsistencies out of that group first will be able to create a little bit of breathing space as we hit the middle patch of the competition.
There’s another five games on the cards this weekend with Adelaide on a bye, check out who we are backing here.
Which Roar side are we going to get on Friday night?
Against the Mariners we saw flashes of great play and then last week in Sydney they spent most of the contest being torn apart by a much more disciplined side.
Western United can certainly take advantage of a subpar Roar team and we know that Besart Berisha loves to score at Suncorp Stadium so we’ll take him to come back and haunt his first A-League club here.
There’s a handful of other plays that also jump out as possible Same Game Multi options as well.
Brisbane’s last four games have seen 18 goals go in so Both Teams to Score ($1.53) and Over 2.5 ($1.67) or 3.5 ($2.55) could be worth a punt, although if you think the Roar will contribute, back them to do it in the second half because they haven’t found the back of the net in the opening 45 minutes yet.
In terms of backing a result you have to shade the visitors here but I’m happy to stay out of it until we get a bit more consistency from both sides.
Back Besart Berisha Anytime Goalscorer @ $2.70
For a side that had title aspirations, just about everything has gone wrong for the Victory in this campaign.
An uninspiring total of eight points from their first nine matches has Marco Kurtz under huge pressure to turn it around.
Perhaps their biggest issue is at the back with an equal league worst 14 goals conceded so far (although playing nine matches to City’s eight would help).
When these sides met five weeks ago it was a 1-1 draw and a similar outcome looks like it might be on the cards here.
Both Teams to Score has hit in the last eight matches between these teams and four of the last five have finished as draws.
With Victory down on confidence, it’s hard to see them finding the key breakthrough here which is not ideal given their pre-Christmas derby is coming up after this.
SGM: Both Teams to Score & Draw @ $4.66
Why mess with a winning formula?
Sydney is cruising at the moment, five straight wins with 16 goals scored in that time, it’s easy to see why they are on top of the table.
Not to mention an impressive eight goals conceded from eight starts as well, their goal difference is better than the goals scored for eight other teams.
You have to think they will make short work of the Mariners who, to their credit, are much more competitive than in previous years, but the gulf between these sides is just too big.
SGM: Sydney Halftime/Fulltime, Over 2.5 Goals, Adam Le Fondre Anytime Goalscorer @ $2.94
When things aren’t going your way as a football manager, they seem to pile up and get more difficult with each passing week.
The Wanderers can’t seem to catch a break right now with another controversial decision consigning them to their fourth straight loss with a trip to a Perth side that might have woken up next on the fixture list.
The Glory snapped a four game winless run last week in Melbourne with their Uruguayan striker netting his third of the season and looking like the player we all remembered.
History says this should be a high scoring affair with neither side keeping a clean sheet in the last five meetings and while that win against City might have been a mirage, I have to back against the Wanderers here just because of how their luck is going at the moment.
SGM: Perth to Win, Both Teams to Score, Bruno Fornaroli Anytime Goalscorer @ $5.13
You have to ask yourself, was that just a bad night for City or the old Melbourne Heart DNA coming through?
For the first time since Round 1, City were held scoreless as they failed to find a way through a strong Glory defence.
Newcastle have not been easy to break down lately though with Ernie Merrick’s pragmatic approach earning them seven points from their last four, although Adelaide did manage to beat them last week.
If City are legitimate challengers this season, this should be a game they win and win comfortably and with the market overreaction to their loss last week, I’m happy to jump on them at that price.
Back Melbourne City to Win @ $2.36
2018/2019
Get ready for six straight days of A-League football as the January calendar sees a plethora of fixtures coming up.
Some A-League sides will be undermanned for the next month with players away for the upcoming Asian Cup and while the managers will be happy publicly, none of them will want to lose these players for too long.
Read on for our previews of all five Round 10 A-League matches plus the Round 12 match set to take place Wednesday evening.
All aboard the Mark Rudan hype train!
Wellington has won three in a row and are flying after last week’s thumping of Brisbane Roar.
The Victory will be fuming after having two points stolen from under their noses in the final seconds of last week’s enthralling derby.
Despite the contrasting recent histories of these two sides, history has been split down the middle with four wins each from the last eight matches.
The play for this game comes down to the status of Victory marquee Keisuke Honda, having been named in the squad, there are still questions about his availability.
If he plays, he should be able to find a way to unlock a tightly packed Phoenix defence, otherwise, Wellington in an upset suddenly becomes much more appealing.
Back Victory to Win @ $1.45 *If Honda Plays*
Flashback to December 2011, Brisbane visits Sydney at Jubilee Stadium, the Roar are on an Australian record 36 game unbeaten run in the middle of back to back championships.
Roar fans would love for those glory days to come back as they are now on the verge of equalling their club worst losing run in the A-League.
If Sydney can win this game it will be Brisbane’s fifth A-League loss in a row matching a run that started in December 2011 with that 2-0 to Sydney at Jubilee Stadium.
What can we learn from all of this?
Sydney come into this game as a much more confident side, especially after a huge win over ladder leaders Perth and should be able to have a field day against a Roar side that has shipped eight goals in the last two weeks.
Back Sydney to Win and Both Teams to Score @ $2.90
Nothing better for a side’s confidence than a derby win and the Jets did just that last weekend against Central Coast.
Adelaide were one of the few sides to really trouble Newcastle last season but will have an undermanned defence for this one as Jordan Elsey is suspended.
These sides look very tough to split apart and a draw is the play here.
Back the Draw @ $3.20
At kickoff, it will have been 311 days since the Mariners last recorded a win, a tough stat no matter what sport you play.
They came very close to stealing a point in Perth when these sides met in November before a late Chris Ikonomidis goal gave the Glory all three points.
Ikonomidis will be absent for this game, much to the delight of Mike Mulvey and the Mariners, but his likely replacement Diego Castro is still more than capable.
In a clash of first against last you can back the side on top of the A-League table to take care of business and pick up all three points here.
Back Perth to Win @ $1.65
For the second year in a row, the Wanderers and Melbourne City will face off on New Years Day with the market picking this as an even contest.
Last year Western Sydney came away with all three points and depending on which City side decides to show up, will either cruise home or be in the fight of their lives.
At some point Oriol Riera is going to have a game where he really takes over and scores a hat-trick with the chances he is getting and this could just be it.
Back the Wanderers to Win @ $2.60
*ROUND 12 MATCH*
For so long this fixture was dominated by the away side but for the last year and a bit it has been all Newcastle.
Each of the last four meetings has gone the way of the Jets including a clash at the same venue on December 9.
It will be a tough ask for the Jets to back up just three days after a draining defeat at home to Adelaide which has goalkeeper Glen Moss in doubt (at the time of writing).
Things have changed in Brisbane since that game with the side responding to John Aloisi’s departure with an improved effort in their defeat against Sydney.
That being said the Jets are still the better side here and at home, so they should be able to take care of business here.
Back Newcastle to Win @ $1.87
2017/2018
The galaxy far, far away comes to Australia this weekend with A-League Episode 10 Round 10.
The Sydney Derby is the feature match this weekend as the Sky Blues march into ANZ Stadium looking to extend their lead at the top of the A-League table.
Brisbane and Wellington fancy a bit of beach football with their game taking place on the Gold Coast while the Jets have a tough test out west.
A rivalry that goes back to the days of the Sith Wars before the Republic, or at least season one of the A-League, the two clubs prepare for another battle in their ongoing saga.
The Victory will be pleased to be coming back into this game off a massive comeback in Wellington. Adelaide dominated Sydney FC but were caught out just before the break.
These games tend to pack in plenty of drama and nothing will be able to split these sides.
Back the Draw @ $3.60
Like those from Alderaan, the Roar have to make a home away from home this weekend however their place is just being occupied by a former Beatle and not destroyed by the Death Star.
After a resilient win in conditions reminiscent of the planet Kamino last weekend, the Roar will look for back to back A-League wins for the first time since round 25 last season.
After mounting a spectacular comeback when these sides met in Wellington, the Roar are certainly looking like the more likely side to come away with a win here as Wellington are way down on confidence.
Back Brisbane Roar to Win @ $1.91
A battle with as much hostility as the Resistance and the First Order, honours were shared in the first contest this season. Sydney FC are in the ascendency after grinding out wins week after week.
The Wanderers may have to call in some Clone Troopers to replace their injured players after two more went down during their clash with the Roar.
With their ability to force choke opponent’s attackers like Darth Vader, Sydney should find a way to strike through in this game.
Back Sydney FC to Win @ $2.00
On the other side of the Tatooine desserts comes the final game of Saturday’s trilogy.
The Jets are hotter than the twin suns of that system and have shown their ability to perform away from home.
It will be a big test going across to Perth who have been incredibly hot and cold so far.
The first meeting between these sides finished in a draw and this game has something similar to it.
Back the Draw @ $3.50
The Chosen One has departed Melbourne City and will not be fulfilling the prophecy.
Jedi Knight Paul Okon is guiding his team of apprentices through the season well having them currently sitting in fourth place after a big win on the weekend.
City rebounded with a scrappy win in Newcastle and will hope that the dramas of the past month are behind them.
Take the experience here as Warren Joyce sets out to prove a point.
Back Melbourne City to Win @ $1.80
2016/2017
We are now almost a third into the 2016/2017 A-League season and it has been an intriguing campaign to date.
Sydney FC have been the early pace-setters and they face a tough assignment against Melbourne City on Friday night.
The Western Sydney Wanderers host the Melbourne Victory in what will likely be a spiteful clash on Saturday night before the Perth Glory host the Newcastle Jets.
The round concludes on Sunday when the Brisbane Roar face Adelaide United and you can find our thoughts on all five games below.
This clash will be played at ANZ Stadium and is a genuine top of the table blockbuster.
Sydney FC returned to winning form with a comfortable victory over Newcastle and they will go into this clash as clear favourites.
They have still only won five of their past 10 games as home favourites for a clear loss, but their record at ANZ Stadium is strong.
Melbourne City missed out on three points when they drew with the Brisbane Roar at home on Saturday night, but they have still not lost for over a month.
Their record as away underdogs is a profitable 2-4 and they will take plenty of confidence from the fact that they beat Sydney FC in the FFA Cup Final last weekend.
Melbourne City have the talent to beat Sydney FC and they are over the odds at their current price.
Back Melbourne City To Win @ $3.40
Wellington Phoenix will go into this clash with a new manager after Ernie Merrick resigned following their defeat at the hands of Adelaide United.
Wellington have won just two of their past eight games, but they will still start this clash as clear favourites.
The Phoenix have won just one of their past four games as home favourites for a clear loss and their record in New Zealand has been particularly poor.
Central Coast were no match for the Western Sydney Wanderers last weekend and they have won just two of their past 14 games as away underdogs for a clear loss.
These are two teams that are very tough to trust from a betting perspective and I am happy to stay out of this clash.
No Bet
This is another massive game and there is very little separating these two teams in betting.
Western Sydney returned to winning form with a fairly dominant effort against the Central Coast Mariners and they will start this clash as narrow favourites.
The Wanderers have won only five of their past 13 games as home favourites for a narrow loss and the draw has been a far more common outcome.
Melbourne dropped two points to the Perth Glory at home last weekend, but will fancy their chances against a Western Sydney outfit that they have beaten in six of their past eight meetings.
The Victory have only won one of their past seven games as away underdogs and winning away from home has proven to be a real struggle over the past 12 months.
Both these teams should take a fairly conservative game plan into this clash and the $3.40 available for a stalemate is well over the odds.
Back The Draw @ $3.40
Perth Glory have won their past eight games against the Newcastle Jets and they will go into this clash as clear favourites.
Perth were able to take a point from their clash with the Melbourne Victory, but they have still only won one of their past six games.
In saying that, their record as home favourites is still a positive 5-2 and you can’t deny that they have a clear edge over the Newcastle Jets.
Newcastle have not won a game since they beat the Brisbane Roar almost two months ago and scoring goals has proven to be a real issue.
The Jets have not won any of their past 11 games as away underdogs and it is really tough to see that changing this weekend.
Perth are easily the safest bet of the weekend in the A-League.
Back Perth To Win @ $1.70
Adelaide United were finally able to win their first game of the season, but it is the Brisbane Roar that will start this clash as clear favourites.
Brisbane have lost just the one game this season, but their past four games have remarkably ended as 1-1 draws.
Their record at Suncorp Stadium remains outstanding – they have won 11 of their past 14 games as home favourites for a clear profit.
Adelaide got the job done against Wellington, but they obviously face a much tougher challenge against the Brisbane Roar.
They have won three of their past eight games as away underdogs for a clear profit and their at Suncorp Stadium is excellent.
This is a match that the market looks to have got just about right and I am happy to stay out from a betting perspective.
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