Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Melbourne City come into this one in some good form of late as they push back towards the top end of the table ahead of facing a struggling Newcastle Jets side in Victoria this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 12th March, 2025: UK – 8:00am / US ET – 3:00am / US PT – 12:00am
How to watch on TV/online: UK – YouTube / US – ESPN / Australia – Paramount+
Melbourne City Team News: Some players back
The Melbourne City have been blessed with the return of a few key players this weekend such as Alessandro Lopane and Yonatan Cohen but the remain without experienced Australia international duo James Jeggo and Andrew Nabbout.
Predicted XI (4-4-1-1): Beach; Atkinson, Ferreyra, Souprayen, Behich; Tilio, Leckie, Trewin, Rahmani; Kuen; Caputo
Unavailable: Necovski (Injured), Jeggo (Injured), Nabbout (Injured)
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Newcastle Jets Team News: Nothing fresh
The Newcastle Jets have no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for this one with defenders Dane Ingham and Aleksandar Susnjar back fit, whilst winger Oscar Fryer remains unavailable due to a long-term issue.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): James; Aquilina, Grozos, Natta; Mizunuma, Timmins, Bayliss, Wilmering; Adams, Taylor; Rose
Unavailable: Fryer (Injured)
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Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets Prediction
Melbourne City come into this one on the back of a comfortable and impressive 2-0 victory over Macarthur at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in their most recent outing the other day thanks to a brace of goals in either half from striker Max Caputo. They have now collected ten points from their last four matches in the Australian A League. They now face a Newcastle Jets side that have actually themselves enjoyed a good run of form as they try and push up the table with the visitors’ 1-1 draw at home to league leaders Auckland at the weekend now meaning they are now unbeaten in their last six matches. Given the fact that both sides are in impressive form ahead of their clash this week, both teams scoring looks a good bet.
Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets Tip: Both teams to score
