Adelaide United vs Auckland Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Adelaide United have enjoyed an impressive Australian A League campaign and begin this catch-up game sitting at the top-of-the-table ahead of welcoming second-place Auckland.
Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 22nd January, 2025: UK – 8:30am / US ET – 3:30am / US PT – 12:30am
How to watch on TV/online: UK – YouTube / US – ESPN / Australia – Paramount+
Adelaide United Team News: Several injuries
Adelaide United are now without back-up goalkeeper Max Vartuli and defensive midfielder Luke Duzel with the duo joining defenders Jordan Elsey and Bradley O’Neil on the sidelined alongside right winger Nikola Mileusnic.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Cox; Pierias, Vriends, Kikianis, Kitto; Barnett, Alagich; Clough, Mauk, Folami; Goodwin
Unavailable: Vartuli (Injured), O’Neil (Injured), Elsey (Injured), Duzel (Injured), Mileusnic (Injured)
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Auckland Team News: Howieson returns
Former Burnley midfielder Cameron Howieson has returned from a recent injury layoff but he has been replaced by fellow attacking midfielder Jake Brimmer now on the sidelined alongside experienced centre-back Daniel Hall.
Predicted XI (4-2-2-2): Paulsen; Elliot, Smith, Pijnaker, De Vries; Verstraete, Gallegos; Rogerson, Randall; May, Mata
Unavailable: Hall (Injured), Brimmer (Injured)
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Adelaide United vs Auckland Prediction
Adelaide United come into this one on the back of an entertaining and thrilling 3-2 defeat of Melbourne Victory at the weekend. The South Australians have suffered just one defeat in their 12 matches so far this season as they sit just a point and a place above Auckland at the top-of-the-table. In their first ever campaign, Bill Foley-owned Auckland have endured a bit of a wobble through the middle section of the season but they earned themselves an impressive 3-0 defeat of Melbourne City the other day. These are two strong sides vying for top spot in the regular season and it could well be an entertaining encounter in which both teams scoring seems a good bet.
Adelaide United vs Auckland Tip: Both teams to score
