Melbourne City vs Perth Glory prediction, H2H and probable lineups - December 28, 2025
Perth Glory
One of the standout fixtures in Round 10 of the Australian A-League will take place this Sunday at AAMI Park in Melbourne, where Melbourne City host Perth Glory. Let's break down the best bet for this clash, with a solid shot at success.
Match preview
Melbourne City are enduring an inconsistent season but still have a fair shot at consolidating a spot in the upper half of the table. The team has collected 13 points from nine rounds, sitting mid-table—just two points off third place. The main issue is turning draws into wins: only three victories so far, and all of them have been clean sheets. Even so, City remain competitive thanks to a well-balanced defense.
Their home form leaves much to be desired: a win, a draw, and a loss from three matches. Last time out, they drew 1-1 with Macarthur after previously falling to Melbourne Victory. However, in head-to-heads with Perth Glory, City have been dominant—winning the last three meetings without conceding, including a commanding 4-0 win in October.
Perth Glory have had a rough start to the season and continue to linger near the bottom of the table. They've lost five of their last eight matches, all without scoring a single goal. Their last two outings ended identically—1-0 defeats to Adelaide and Sydney—highlighting their attacking woes.
Glory remain unpredictable on the road. While they did notch a couple of away wins in November, consistency still eludes them. The attack lacks creativity and the defense tends to crumble at crucial moments. A trip to Melbourne to face a deep and well-drilled City squad is unlikely to bring them much joy.
Probable lineups
- Melbourne City: Beach, Ferreira, Bonetig, Behich, Atkinson, Trevin, Durakovic, Rashani, Kanamori, Kuen, Caputo
- Perth Glory: M. Sutton, S. Sutton, Kaltak, Wootton, Shamoun, Pennington, Timmons, Freney, Ostler, Lawrence, Suleimani
Match facts and head-to-head
- Melbourne City have won their last three head-to-heads against Perth Glory without conceding a goal.
- All three of City's A-League wins this season have come via clean sheets.
- Perth Glory have lost five of their last eight league matches, failing to score in any of those defeats.
Prediction
Melbourne City have traditionally dominated Perth Glory, and the current form of both sides only cements City's status as favorites. Given the visitors' lack of attacking firepower and the hosts' defensive stability, backing City to win to nil looks like the smart play.
