Western United vs Melbourne City prediction and betting tips on January 7, 2024
In the match of the 11th round of the Australian A-League, a meeting will take place in which Western United will host Melbourne City. The game will take place on January 7.
Western United
After losing 0:2 to Newcastle United Jets, Western United will try to bounce back in a match against one of the medal contenders.
At the moment, Western United is the weakest team in the standings and is in last place. In their last five matches, they lost four times and gained only one victory.
In 10 league matches, Western United have only two wins and eight losses.
Melbourne City
In the last round, the team from Melbourne staged a real celebration for their fans, defeating Brisbane Roar with a score of 8:1. This victory became one of the biggest for them in the history of the Australian Championship.
Based on the results of 10 rounds played, Melbourne City is in fifth place in the standings and is six points behind the leader, having a game in hand.
In the last five matches of the national championship, Melbourne City have never lost, gaining three victories.
Statistics and prediction for the match
In the last six head-to-head matches, Western United won two and Melbourne City won three. In the last game between themselves, the hosts unexpectedly prevailed with a score of 2:1.
Western United will try to take advantage of their opponent's unstable defense, but they can hardly count on a successful outcome of the match. The ideal bet would be for both teams to score, for which bookmakers offer odds of 1.53.