Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory Preview: Team News & Prediction

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We have two of the better, or should be, sides in the Australian A League this weekend as high-flying Adelaide United take on a Melbourne Victory sitting firmly in the middle-of-the-table in South Australia this weekend.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 18th January, 2025: UK – 8:35am / US ET – 3:35am / US PT – 12:35am

How to watch on TV/online: UK – YouTube / US – ESPN / Australia – Paramount+

Adelaide United Team News: Defensive injuries

Predicted XI (4-3-3): Delianov; Pierias, Vriends, Kikianis, Kitto; Barnett, Alagich, Folami; Clough, Mauk, Goodwin

Unavailable: Elsey (Injured), O’Neil (Injured)

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Melbourne Victory Team News: Fully fit

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Duncan; Geria, Hamill, Roderick, Traore; Teague, Valadon; Arzani, Machach, Piscopo; Fornaroli

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Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory Prediction

Adelaide United come into this one on the back of a 2-1 victory over the Wellinton Phoenix in New Zealand last weekend at the Wellington Regional Stadium. The South Australians begin the weekend sitting second in the A League table, starting the year with back-to-back 2-1 victories. They now face a Melbourne Victory side that have slipped into the bottom-half of the 13-team table of late with the visitors’ 4-3 loss at home to Western United last week meaning they are now winless in their last five matches. Adelaide United, especially with home advantage, should come out on top in this one.

Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory Tip: Adelaide United to win