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Macarthur vs Adelaide United Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Lawes ·
Macarthur vs Adelaide United Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Macarthur have propelled themselves up the table in the A League as they now face one of the teams that they have recently leapfrogged this weekend as they take on Adelaide United. 

Kick-off date/time: Sunday 5th January, 2025: UK – 8:00am / US ET – 3:00am / US PT – 12:00am

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

Macarthur Team News: Nothing fresh

There are no fresh injury concerns for Macarthur to deal with ahead of this weekend’s visit of Adelaide United. Defensive midfielder Kristian Popovic remains sidelined alongside winger Chris Ikonomidis.

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Kurto; Adamson, Arslangic, Jones, Scott; Drew, Brattan, Hollman, Jakolis; Germain, Piol

Unavailable: Popovic (Injured), Ikonomidis (Injured)

Questionable: 

Adelaide United Team News: Couple of injuries

Goalkeeper Ethan Cox is back available for Adelaide United this weekend but they still have a couple of defensive injury issues for this one as centre-back Jordan Elsey is still sidelined alongside full-back Bradley O’Neil.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Delianov; Pierias, Vriends, Kikianis, Kitto; Barnett, Alagich; Clough, Mauk, Folami; Goodwin

Unavailable: Elsey (Injured), O’Neil (Injured)

Questionable: 

Macarthur vs Adelaide United Prediction

Macarthur have propelled themselves up the table. The home team come into this one on the back of an entertaining 3-2 defeat of the Western Sydney Wanderers in their most recent outing on New Year’s Day. That means they are now unbeaten in their last six matches. They now face an Adelaide United side that themselves suffered a 3-2 loss at home to the Western Sydney Wanderers last weekend before the turn of the year. The South Australians have been generally strong this season but given their form as well as their home advantage, siding with Macarthur seems sensible for this one.

Macarthur vs Adelaide United Tip: Double chance – Macarthur to win or draw

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