Western United vs Melbourne City Match Analysis & Prediction
07/01/2024 9:00 am
Western United will look to make amends this weekend when they take on Melbourne City at Mars Stadium in the 11th round of the Australian A-League.
Coming into this game, Western United sits at the bottom of the league with only six points and has picked up three points from the last five games they have played, home and away. Western United has fired blanks in six games this season. That’s 60% of games where they have been unable to find the back of the net.
Western United prepares for this match after a 2-0 A-League losing effort to Newcastle United Jets in their previous outing. Buhagiar (9′, 22′) was the scorer for Newcastle United Jets.
Meanwhile, Melbourne City FC is fourth in the league with 15 points and has picked up 11 points from the last five games they have played, home and away. Momentum is really building for Melbourne City FC, as they have now gone five games without defeat.
Melbourne City will aim for more of the same results after an 8-1 A-League triumph over Brisbane Roar in their most recent encounter. Curtis Good (10′), Jamie Maclaren (14′, 34′, 58′), Léo Natel (48′, 70′), Tolgay Arslan (76′) and Benjamin Mazzeo (85′). O Scored for Melbourne City while Rylan Brownlie (62′) was the scorer for Brisbane Roar.
Western United vs. Melbourne City Head to head
These two clubs have had 14 head-to-head encounters since 2019; Melbourne City FC won eight times, Western United won five times, and the other match ended in a draw.
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21/10/2023Melbourne City1Western United2A-League
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22/04/2023Western United1Melbourne City3A-League
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07/01/2023Melbourne City4Western United0A-League
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07/10/2022Melbourne City2Western United1A-League
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28/05/2022Melbourne City0Western United2A-League Playoffs
Western United Team News
Gaffer John Aloisi cannot call upon the services of Ramy Najjarine, Nikita Rukavytsya, Sebastian Pasquali, James Donachie, and Riku Danzaki, who are recovering from injuries.
Western United's Last 5 Matches
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30/12/2023Newcastle2Western United0A-League
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23/12/2023Sydney4Western United2A-League
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15/12/2023Western United2Brisbane1A-League
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08/12/2023Central Coast4Western United0A-League
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02/12/2023Western United0Wellington1A-League
Melbourne City Team News
As for the visiting side, Zane Schreiber, James Nieuwenhuizen, Arion Sulemani, Mathew Leckie, and Andrew Nabbout will miss out on this game following injuries, while Aziz Behich is out on suspension.
Melbourne City's Last 5 Matches
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28/12/2023Melbourne City8Brisbane1A-League
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23/12/2023Melbourne City0Melbourne Victory0A-League
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17/12/2023Melbourne City3Central Coast3A-League
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12/12/2023Melbourne City1Zhejiang Prof.1A-League
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08/12/2023Perth1Melbourne City2A-League
Western United vs. Melbourne City: Odds and Predictions
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