On Saturday, February 25, leaders Melbourne City host fifth-placed Sydney at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. Despite Mathew Leckie’s brace, the hosts lost 3-2 to local rivals Melbourne Victory, their first league loss in nine.
However, they are seven points ahead of the Central Coast Mariners, who are in second place. In contrast, Sydney’s three-game winning streak was ended over the weekend when they played Brisbane Roar to a 1-1 draw. In the 34th minute, Brisbane’s Nikola Mileusnic scored, and Sydney’s substitute Alex Parsons scored an equalizer deep into injury time.
The hosts lost their first league game since December last week, but they have scored 18 goals in five games and kept three clean sheets at home recently. The Sky Blues have defeated Melbourne three times in their last four meetings at home.
Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC Match Details :
- Melbourne City v Sydney
- A-League Australia
- Date – 25/02/2023
- Starting time – 06:00 UTC
- Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC Prediction :
In contrast, Sydney’s fortunes have improved in recent games as they have gone four games without defeat in the league. However, given their recent record against Melbourne, it seems unlikely that they will prevail.
City has won their last three games against Sydney at home, going unbeaten there. The pattern ought to continue.
Prediction: Melbourne City 3-1 Sydney
Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC Head to head :
Since 2010, the two teams have met 38 times in competitions, with Sydney winning 15-13. Over 2.5 goals have been established in five of their last six meetings. In December’s home matchup, Sydney defeated Melbourne 2-1 for their first victory since 2020.
Melbourne has outscored Sydney ten times and given up three goals in their last three home games. This season, Melbourne has not lost at home in any competition, having scored 13 goals and only given up four in their last three games.
Sydney has won both of their previous away games. It is interesting to note that they have traveled for five of their seven league victories this season. This season, Melbourne has the best offensive and defensive record in the A-League, allowing only 17 goals and scoring 39 goals in 16 games.
Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC Team news :
Scott Jamieson, the club captain for Melbourne City, will miss this weekend’s match due to a calf injury. Raphael Borges Rodrigues and James Nieuwenhuizen are both on international duty with Australia’s Under-20s team, so the hosts will not only be without him.
Curtis Good will be in the matchday squad once more, but the club has confirmed that he will need to take some late fitness tests to see if he can play. After overcoming a groin problem, Jack Rodwell will play for the visitors for the first time in a month, and Jaiden Kucharski is also back from an injury.
Sydney FC, like their rivals, is dealing with some young absentees because Jake Girdwood-Reich and Adrian Segecic have been called up to play for the Australia Under-20s.
Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC Betting tips :
- In 2018, Sydney FC defeated Melbourne City FC on the road.
- Melbourne City FC has won 13 of the last 39 meetings, Sydney FC has won 14 of those meetings, and there have been 12 draws. Melbourne City FC has a goal difference of 51-50 in their favor.
- Sydney FC has not scored in any of their nine A-League away matches this season.
- The home record of Melbourne City FC this season is 5-2-0.
Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC Lineups :
Melbourne City:
- Glover;
- Bos, Lam, Reis, Talbor;
- O’Neill;
- Nabbout, Van der Venne, Berisha, Leckie;
- Maclaren
Sydney FC:
- Redmayne;
- Brattan, Donachie, Wilkinson, Caballo;
- Caceres, Brattan, Parsons;
- Lolley, Mak;
- Wood
Melbourne City FC vs Sydney FC 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 |