Melbourne City will engage Focal Coast Sailors at the Melbourne Rectangular Arena in the A-Association on Tuesday (December 27). City goalkeeper Tom Glover was struck in the head by a metal bucket as fans rushed onto the field during the hosts’ previous league match against Melbourne Victory.
Despite this, they remain atop the structures. The Sailors, in the meantime, have recorded continuous successes to move to fourth in the association table. Marco Tulio, Jason Cummings, and Beni N’Kololo scored for them in their previous game, which they won 3-0 at home.
Melbourne leads the standings by just three points over the visitors, who have 16 points, but the hosts have a game in hand.
Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners Match Details :
- Melbourne City – Central Coast Mariners
- A-League Australia
- Date – 27/12/2022
- Starting time – 06:30 UTC
- Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction :
The trend could continue as Melbourne has won their last ten games against the Mariners at home. This season, they have scored eight goals in three games and only given up three goals at home.
Despite the Mariners’ unbeaten travel record this season, the hosts should prevail by a sliver of a margin against the champions given their recent record against them.
Prediction: Melbourne City 2-1 Central Coast Mariners
Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners Head to head :
In competitions, the two teams have clashed 34 times. Seven games have ended in draws, but Melbourne leads 15-12. Since their last meeting in the A-League in February, Melbourne has won three of their last four games against the Mariners, including a 3-2 victory. With 18 goals in eight games, the Mariners have the best offensive record in the A-League.
Melbourne has the third-best attacking record in the competition, having scored 15 goals in seven games. With six goals conceded in seven games, Melbourne has the best defensive record in the competition this season. The Mariners are the only team in the A-League with more wins this season than Melbourne, which has five.
Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners Betting tips :
- Tip 1: Result – Melbourne
- Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5
- Tip 3: Melbourne to score first – Yes
- Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half
- Tip 5: Jamie Maclaren to score any time – Yes
Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners Lineups :
Melbourne City:
- Glover;
- Bos, Jamieson, Reis, Galloway;
- Van der Venne, Gomulka;
- Leckie, Berisha, Nabbout;
- Maclaren
Central Coast Mariners:
- Vukovic;
- Roux, Hall, Kaltack, Farrell;
- Kuol, Nisbet, Balard, Nkololo;
- Cummings, Tulio
Melbourne City FC vs Central Coast Mariners Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |