Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 28, 2024
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory
One of the matches of the 10th round of the Australian A-League will be played on Saturday in Sydney, where the local Sydney FC will host Melbourne Victory. Here's a suggested bet on the number of goals in this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
Sydney FC finished last season in 4th place in the A-League, earning 41 points from 27 matches. They were 14 points behind leaders Central Coast Mariners and were eliminated in the semifinals of the playoffs after losing to Central Coast Mariners in a home leg (1-2, 0-0). The team also had a disappointing run in the FFA Cup, where they were knocked out in the first round by Oakleigh Cannons (1-3).
The new A-League season began with inconsistent results for Sydney FC, and they are currently in 8th place on the table. In their last match, they drew 3-3 away against Adelaide United.
Melbourne Victory, on the other hand, reached the playoff final last season, where they lost to Central Coast Mariners after extra time (1-3). The team also had a tough run in the FFA Cup, losing 0-1 in the final to Macarthur.
In the current A-League season, Melbourne Victory held the lead for a long time without suffering defeat. However, their loss to Wellington Phoenix dropped them to 3rd place, with only two points separating them from leaders Auckland. They managed to cut the deficit in the last round after a 1-1 draw with Melbourne City, while the leaders lost 0-4 to Western United.
Probable lineups
- Sydney FC: Redmayne, Courtney-Perkins, Popovic, Grant, Quintal, Caceres, Leo Sena, Segicic, Owahim, Burgess, Klimala
- Melbourne Victory: Duncan, Boss, Hamill, Rollins, Geria, Valadon, Tig, Piscopo, Mashash, Velupilai, Vergos
Match facts and head-to-head history
- Last season, Melbourne Victory won twice and drew once against Sydney FC.
- The "Both teams to score" bet landed in two of the last five matches.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet landed in two of the last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers give both teams similar odds for this match. Given the attacking potential of both sides, we recommend the "Over 2.5 goals" bet at odds of 1.60.
