Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers prediction and betting tips on March 12, 2024
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
The rescheduled match of the 12th round of the Australian A-League will be played on Tuesday at the "AAMI Park", where the local Melbourne City will host Western Sydney Wanderers. Here's the prediction for this encounter from the experts at Dailysports.
Melbourne City
Under the guidance of Aurelio Vidmar, the team is striving with all its might to break into the top six of the Australian A-League. Not long ago, "City" occupied the fourth position, but a loss of points in several matches has led the club to slide down to seventh place. Currently, the Melbourne-based club has 26 points from 20 matches played. Their gap from Sydney Wanderers, who are in sixth place, is just two points. Last weekend, Aurelio Vidmar's men triumphed at home against none other than the league leaders, Wellington Phoenix, with a scoreline of 1-0. This victory marked the first win in six matches for the "sky blue" and propelled them to the top spot, overtaking Central Coast Mariners.
Western Sydney Wanderers
Under the leadership of Mark Rudan, the team currently occupies the sixth position in the Australian A-League table. After 20 rounds, the "Wanderers" have accumulated 28 points, with eight wins and an equal number of losses. They are now 12 points adrift from the second spot, and their main concern should be to avoid dropping out of the top six altogether. Last weekend, the "Wanderers" hosted a home match against the underdogs, Western United, and suffered a sensational 1-3 defeat. Despite scoring first early in the second half, the hosts conceded three goals after the 69th minute. This defeat marked the third loss in the last four rounds of the A-League for the "Wanderers".
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Western Sydney Wanderers won against Melbourne City in the first-round match with a score of 1-0.
- This victory for the "Wanderers" ended their winless streak in this matchup, which had lasted for nine matches.
- The first-round match interrupted a streak of five matches in which "Both Teams Scored".
Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers Prediction
While the "Wanderers" surprised in their last match, overall their level of play is somewhat similar to that of their opponent. Nevertheless, we believe in a victory for the hosts.
