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Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Lawes ·
Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney Preview: Team News & Prediction
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We have two of last season’s regular season top four facing off as an inconsistent Sydney side make the short-ish trip to an underperforming Central Coast Mariners over the weekend.

Kick-off date/time: Sunday 8th December, 2024: UK – 7:00am / US ET – 2:00am / Saturday 7th December, 2024 - US PT – 11:00pm

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

Central Coast Mariners Team News: Edmondson injury

Former Leeds United and Carlisle United striker Ryan Edmondson has picked up an injury so is now sidelined for the hosts. Experienced Australia international defender Trent Sainsbury is also unavailable alongside both Brad Tapp and Miguel Di Pizio. 

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Peraic-Cullen; Roux, Kaltack, Paull, Mauragis; Kuzevski, McCalmont, Steele, Doka; Brandtman, Kuol

Unavailable: Sainsbury (Injured), Tapp (Injured), Di Pizio (Injured), Edmondson (Injured)

Questionable: 

Sydney Team News: Matthew suspension

Australia international defender Hayden Matthews was sent off against Macarthur a few weeks ago and he remains suspended for this weekend. Attacking midfielder Joseph Lacey is also unavailable due to injury. 

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Redmayne; Grant, Popovic, Gurd, Courtney-Perkins; Sena, Caceres; Lolley, Douglas Costa, Segecic; Klimala

Unavailable: Matthews (Suspended), Lacey (Injured)

Questionable: 

Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney Prediction

The Central Coast Mariners come into this one on the back of being hammered 4-0 by Yokohama F. Marinos in the group stages of the AFC Champions League the other day. The home team have struggled this season with just one win in their opening 11 matches across all competitions. They now face a Sydney side that comfortably defeated Kaya by three goals to one in the AFC Cup the other day and they have been steadier than CCM in the A League, too, so a double chance bet in favour of the away team would appear a good shout for this one.

Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney Tip: Double chance – Sydney to win or draw

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