Sydney has dropped their past two league games, and their most recent loss came at home against Western Sydney Wanderers by a score of 1-0. They have seven points and are in sixth position in the standings despite their defeats.
Melbourne City has had a fantastic start to their championship defence and now leads the league with 16 points. They have won two straight games, and in their most recent contest, Jamie Maclaren and Richard van der Venne goals helped them upset the Newcastle Jets 2-1 on the road.
Match details:
- NAME: Sydney FC – Melbourne City
- DATE: 10 Dec 2022
- TIME: 08:45 UTC
- VENUE: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Prediction
Sydney has dropped four of their last six league games after conceding two goals or more, and they’ll probably struggle to retain a clean sheet in this encounter as well. This season, Melbourne has scored at least two goals in each of its six league games, and it is expected that they will continue this pattern tonight.
Given the two clubs’ recent results and present trends, the visitors are likely to win this game easily.
Melbourne City will probably lose against Sydney, 1-2.
Head-to-Head
- Over the course of all contests, the two sides have faced off 37 times. The two sides have played tight matches, with the hosts holding a slim 14-13 advantage in victories and 10 games ending in draws.
- In their past five encounters with the hosts, Manchester City is unbeaten, winning four of those games. In the two games since then, Melbourne City has a 6-1 win on aggregate, and this will be the third encounter between the two clubs in 2022.
- Melbourne leads the A-League in offensive efficiency with 14 goals in six games. They have the finest defensive record as well, having allowed only four goals in six contests.
- Sydney has scored a decent 11 goals in six games, but its defence is second worst in the tournament with 12 goals allowed.
Lineup
Sydney FC:
- Redmayne;
- Grant, Le Fondre, Rodwell, Caballo;
- Brattan;
- Mak, Burgess, Caceres, Lolley;
- Wood
Melbourne City :
- Glover;
- Bos, Jamieson, Lam, Talbot;
- Van der Venne, Gomulka, Berisha;
- Leckie, Maclaren, Tilio
Betting Tips
- Conclusion: Melbourne City
- Over/Under 2.5 goals Over 2.5 goals
- Yes, Melbourne will score first.
- Yes, there will be at least one goal scored in the second half.
- Anytime Jamie Maclaren scores, yes
where to watch
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