Central Coast Mariners vs Wellington Phoenix Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2024-25 Australian A-League

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The Central Coast Mariners, who finished at the top-of-the-table in the regular season last year, have started frustratingly this season with three successive draws as they now face an inconsistent Wellington Phoenix. 

KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Sunday 10th November, 2024: UK – 5:00am / US ET – 12:00am / Saturday 9th November, 2024 - US PT – 9:00pm

HOW TO WATCH/STREAM: UK – YouTube / US – ESPN / Australia – Paramount+

CENTRAL COAST MARINERS TEAM NEWS: STILL NO SAINSBURY

Experienced Australia international defender Trent Sainsbury remains sidelined for the Central Coast Mariners alongside midfielder Brad Tapp and attacker Miguel Di Pizio for this weekend’s clash.

PREDICTED XI (5-3-2): Peraic-Cullen; Kuzevski, Roux, Kaltack, Paull, Mauragis; Steele, McCalmont, Doka; Brandtman, Kuol

UNAVAILABLE: Sainsbury (Injured), Tapp (Injured), Di Pizio (Injured)

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WELLINGTON PHOENIX TEAM NEWS: COUPLE OF INJURIES

Wellington Phoenix are dealing with a couple of injuries ahead of their trip to the Central Coast Mariners this weekend. Defender Lukas Kelly-Heald is sidelined alongside attacker Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues. 

PREDICTED XI (5-3-2): Oluwayemi; Payne, Sheridan, Wootton, Hughes, Sutton; Conchie, Rufer, Nagasawa; Barbarouses, Ishige

UNAVAILABLE: Kelly-Heald (Injured), Sloane-Rodrigues (Injured)

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CENTRAL COAST MARINERS VS WELLINGTON PHOENIX PREDICTION

The Central Coast Mariners have started with three successive draws and also come into this one on the back of a 2-2 draw against Shanghai Shenhua in the AFC Champions League group stages in midweek. They now face a Wellington Phoenix side that were runners’ up to CCM last season but they lost 2-0 in the New Zealand derby to Auckland last week with two late goals. Both sides are struggling for a spark but given their home advantage, siding with CCM does appear the way to go for this one. 

CENTRAL COAST MARINERS VS WELLINGTON PHOENIX TIP: DOUBLE CHANCE - CENTRAL COAST MARINERS TO WIN OR DRAW