Macarthur vs Melbourne City Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Lawes · January 22 2025, 01:34

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Macarthur have suffered two defeats in their last three matches as they sit in the middle of the 13-team A League table ahead of facing title challengers Melbourne City this weekend.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 25th January, 2025: UK – 8:35am / US ET – 3:35am / US PT – 12:35am

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

Macarthur Team News: Fully fit

Macarthur have a fully fit and available squad for this weekend’s clash with Melbourne City with no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for this one so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven if they so choose.

Predicted XI (4-3-3): Kurto; Adamson, Jurman, Jones, Vujica; Rose, Hollman, Brattan; Drew, Germain, Oliveira

Unavailable:

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Melbourne City Team News: Injury crisis

Melbourne City have been dealing with something of an injury crisis throughout the squad this season. Centre-back Jordan Necovski alongside several midfielders as well as experienced attackers such as Andrew Nabbout and Max Caputo.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Beach; Talbot, Trewin, Souprayen, Behich; Atkinson, Schreiber; Mazzeo, Ugarkovic, Politidis; Memeti

Unavailable: Necovski (Injured), Jeggo (Injured), Kuen (Injured), Lopane (Injured), Tilio (Injured), Cohen (Injured), Nabbout (Injured), Caputo (Injured)

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Macarthur vs Melbourne City Prediction

Macarthur had been in some impressive form but the home team now come into this one on the back of a 2-1 defeat at home to the Wellington Phoenix last week, halting their launch towards the very top end of the A League table. They now face a Melbourne City side that had a seven-match unbeaten run of form ended by a 3-0 defeat to fellow title challengers Auckland in New Zealand last weekend. These are two sides looking to get back on the winning track and that could see both of them try and respond with an attacking and aggressive mentality so both teams scoring looks a good bet for this one.