Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Melbourne Victory ended a good unbeaten run of form just before the March international break as they take on an Adelaide United side that have slid down towards the middle-of-the-table.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 29th March, 2025: UK – 8:35am / US ET – 4:35am / US PT – 1:35am
How to watch on TV/online: UK – YouTube / US – ESPN / Australia – Paramount+
Melbourne Victory Team News: Fully fit
The home team come into this one with no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues ahead of the visit of Adelaide United this weekend so they will be able to name their strongest unchanged eleven for this one.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Langerak; Rawlins, Hamill, Roderick, Bos; Teague, Valadon; Arzani, Piscopo, Velupillay; Fornaroli
Unavailable:
Questionable:
Adelaide United Team News: Nothing fresh
Adelaide United head to Victoria this weekend with a few injury issues, particularly defensively, such as goalkeeper Max Vartuli as well as full-backs Javi Lopez and Bradley O’Neil, whilst Panashe Madanha is also sidelined.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Delianov; Crawford, Vriends, Kikianis, Kitto; Mauk, Barnett, Alagich; Clough, Goodwin, Ayoubi
Unavailable: Vartuli (Injured), Javi Lopez (Injured), O’Neil (Injured), Madanha (Injured)
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Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United Prediction
The Melbourne Victory were in good form ahead of the March international break but their most recent outing saw them suffer a 4-2 loss to the Western Sydney Wanderers a couple of weeks ago at the CommBank Stadium in a game in which they had taken a 2-0 lead before the game turned late on.
They now face an Adelaide United side that have appeared the strongest side in the league this season at times, or at least the closest challengers to Auckland, but their form has majorly dipped. Their 5-4 loss to Macarthur a couple of weeks ago means that they are now winless in their last five A League matches.
The Melbourne Victory will be expected to bounce back and especially with their home advantage. They do seem a little underwhelming and unconvincing at the back, though.
Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United Tip: Melbourne Victory to win & both teams to score
