Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix prediction and betting tips on March 9, 2024

Prediction on game Both teams to score - Yes

Odds: 1.6

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One of the fixtures in the 20th round of the Australian A-League will be played on Saturday at AAMI Park, where the local Melbourne City will host Wellington Phoenix. Here's the prediction from Dailysports experts.

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Melbourne City

Aurelio Vidmar's team is battling to secure a spot in the top six of the Australian Championship. Not long ago, "City" were in the top six and occupied fourth place, but due to a series of disappointing matches, the team has dropped three spots. Melbourne City has accumulated 23 points in 19 matches played. They are five points behind Sydney Wanderers, who are currently in sixth place. Last weekend, Aurelio Vidmar's boys suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Macarthur. This loss extended Melbourne City's winless streak to five matches. Overall, the Melbourne-based club has lost three matches in their last five fixtures.

Wellington Phoenix

The "Phoenix" approach the upcoming match in the Australian A-League with an unbeaten streak of ten matches. In the previous round, Wellington Phoenix hosted Adelaide United and secured a 3-2 victory. However, in the round before that, the New Zealanders only managed a draw away to Perth Glory, ending in a 0-0 stalemate. Currently, Wellington Phoenix occupies the top spot in the A-League table. However, recent setbacks (four draws and four wins in their last eight matches) have narrowed their lead over the second-placed team to just three points.

Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History

• In the first round, Wellington Phoenix defeated Melbourne City 1-0 in a home match.
• Wellington Phoenix's victory ended Melbourne City's three-match winning streak.
• The "Total Over 2.5" bet was successful in four out of the last five matches.

Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction

Bookmakers believe that the hosts will put up a fight against the leader. The odds for Melbourne City to win are at 1.90. We believe that in this encounter, it's better to go for "Both Teams to Score" with odds of 1.60.

Prediction on game Both teams to score - Yes

Odds: 1.6

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4.92

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