Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 27, 2024
Adelaide United
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
One of the matches of the 10th round of the Australian A-League will be played on Friday at the Coopers Stadium, where Adelaide United will host Western Sydney Wanderers. Here’s a suggested bet on the outcome of this match with good chances for success.
Match preview
Adelaide United finished last season in a modest 8th place, trailing 6th-placed Melbourne City by seven points. In the FFA Cup, the team reached the semifinals but was narrowly defeated by Melbourne Victory 1-0.
This season, the Reds have looked much stronger, sitting in 2nd place in the standings. In the first 8 rounds of the A-League, they accumulated 18 points and remain unbeaten. A prime example of their progress came in a recent 4-0 thrashing of Central Coast Mariners on the road. However, Adelaide stumbled in the last round, drawing 3-3 at home against Sydney FC.
Meanwhile, the Wanderers didn't have the best start but have found good form in recent rounds and have climbed to within striking distance of the top six. They are just one point behind 6th-placed Western United.
In the last round, Western Sydney Wanderers hosted Wellington Phoenix at home and claimed a dominant 4-1 victory. This win marked their third in the last five matches, with just one loss during this stretch. Their away form has also started to improve, highlighted by a recent 2-0 win over Melbourne City.
Probable lineups
- Adelaide United: Deliánov, Kitto, Kikianis, Vrindts, Pierias, Alagich, Barnett, Aube, Mauck, Klaf, Jovanović
- Western Sydney Wanderers: Vidaković, Clisby, Bonetig, Chong, Klear, Milanović, Brillante, Skikuna, Hammond, Sapsford, Borello
Match facts and head-to-head history
- Adelaide won the first meeting of the season 4-3 away.
- Adelaide also triumphed over Western Sydney Wanderers in the FFA Cup, winning 2-1 after extra time.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in 4 of the last 5 matches involving Adelaide.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home team, with Adelaide's win priced at 1.71. We suggest betting on "Total Over 3.0" with odds of 1.60.
