A-League In Focus – Melbourne City vs Perth Glory Preview

When? Friday 24^rd November, 08:50 (UK)

Where? AAMI Park

What channel is it on? BT Sport 2

Are tickets still available?

Melbourne City - http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=MCITY0818

Perth Glory - http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=MCITY0818

STATS & FACTS
Head-to-head – last five meetings: Melbourne City W1, Perth Glory W3, D1
Head-to-head – A-League meetings: Melbourne City W6, Perth Glory W11, D7
Head-to-head – all-time meetings: Melbourne City W6, Perth Glory W11, D7

Melbourne City have not won any of their last three A-League matches, picking up just a solitary point in the process. This run of form is in stark contrast to their opening four games of the season when they picked up maximum points.

Melbourne City have the meanest defence in the division, conceding just six goals from their first seven fixtures.

Former Aston Villa forward Ross McCormack is their top goalscorer with four goals to his name. McCormack has contributed to 44% of City’s A-League goals this season.

Melbourne City have the second-best home record in the league, picking up seven points from a possible 12 available.

In contrast to Melbourne City having the best defence in the league, Perth Glory have the worst – they have conceded 14 goals this season - an average of two goals against per game.

Not only do Perth Glory have the leakiest defence in the league but they also have one of the weakest attacks at present. They are one of three teams in the A-League who have only scored eight goals from their first seven matches – an unwanted record which is shared with Adelaide United, Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners.

Perth Glory have lost three of their last four matches and have only kept one clean sheet in their last six outings.

Perth’s top scorer this season is Adam Taggart with three goals to his name in this division. He has been responsible for 37.5% of the Glory’s eight strikes.

MEMORABLE MEETING
The two teams got some post-Christmas exercise in last year and played out a six-goal thriller in the process. It was honours even as Melbourne City and Perth Glory had to make do with a share of the points as the final score was 3-3.