Auckland vs Western Sydney Wanderers Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Auckland, in their first ever A League season, sit at the top-of-the-table ahead of the 22nd match day of the campaign as they now take on an entertaining Western Sydney Wanderers side.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 5th April, 2025: UK – 5:00am / US ET – 12:00am / Friday 4th April, 2025: US PT – 9:00pm
How to watch on TV/online: UK – YouTube / US – ESPN / Australia – Paramount+
Auckland Team News: Fully fit
League leaders Auckland have been blessed with a fully fit and available squad throughout the majority of the campaign and the New Zealanders remain that way this weekend with the return of previously injured centre-back Daniel Hall.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Paulsen; Sakai, Hall, Pijnaker, De Vries; Rogerson, Verstraete, Gallegos, Francois; Mata, May
Unavailable:
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Western Sydney Wanderers Team News: Nothing fresh
Much like their opponents, there are no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for the Western Sydney Wanderers to deal with this weekend as attacking midfielder Dylan Scicluna remains their only absentee for this one.
Predicted XI (4-2-2-2): Thomas; Cleur, Pantazopoulos, Bonetig, Clisby; Brillante, Moncrieff Priestman; Milanovic, Kraev; Borrello, Sapsford
Unavailable: Scicluna (Injured)
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Auckland vs Western Sydney Wanderers Prediction
As a part of Bill Foley’s setup alongside AFC Bournemouth and Lorient, Auckland have enjoyed an impressive inaugural A League campaign as they sit at the top-of-the-table with a comfortable lead. The home team most recently defeated Brisbane Roar by two goals to nil in Queensland last weekend. They now face a Western Sydney Wanderers side that have been thrilling to watch throughout the campaign with their 21 A League games consisting of 85 goals. Auckland are firm favourites for this one but WSW’s ways mean it could well be more entertaining for the neutral than normal.
Auckland vs Western Sydney Wanderers Tip: Auckland to win & both teams to score
