Auckland vs Macarthur Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Macarthur are pushing towards the top end of the A League table after an impressive campaign thus far. They now face an Auckland side that remain at the top-of-the-table after 14 matches.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 1st February, 2025: UK – 4:00am / Friday 31st January, 2025: US ET – 11:00pm / US PT – 8:00pm

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

Auckland Team News: No Hall

Former Burnley midfielder Cameron Howieson has been injured of late but the New Zealand international has returned to full fitness for this one. However, centre-back Daniel Hall remains unavailable for the New Zealanders this weekend.

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Paulsen; Elliot, Smith, Pijnaker, De Vries; Rogerson, Verstraete, Gallegos, Randall; Mata, May

Unavailable: Hall (Injured)

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Macarthur Team News: Defensive midfield injuries

Macarthur have a couple of injuries to deal with in the defensive midfield position ahead of the visit of Auckland this weekend. Lachlan Rose has once again sustained an injury and he joins Kristian Popovic on the sidelines.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kurto; Adamson, Uskok, Jurman, Scott; Deli, Brattan; Drew, Hollman, Jakolis; Germain

Unavailable: Rose (Injured), Popovic (Injured)

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Auckland vs Macarthur Prediction

This is a meeting between two of the sides challenging for top spot in the regular season. Macarthur have been inconsistent of late but they did manage a 1-0 win over Melbourne City at the Campbelltown Sports Stadium last weekend thanks to a second-half winner scored by Valere Germain. They now face an Auckland side that have seemingly come through a recent dodgy run of form with a 1-0 defeat of the Western Sydney Wanderers last weekend thanks to yet another late winning goal. They are defensive and can control their opposition so, against an inconsistent side, a low-scoring affair seems quite likely for this one.

Auckland vs Macarthur Tip: Under 3.5 goals