Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC Preview & Prediction
by Alex Sarwar ·
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After finishing top of the league across the regular season, Auckland City look to take early revenge on Melbourne Victory, who knocked them out in the semi-finals.
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Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC prediction
Two clubs expected to be right up there again in the hunt for Australian A-League glory are set to do battle again in the opening round of this 2025-26 campaign. Melbourne Victory fell at the final hurdle, losing to Melbourne City in the Championship game after having beaten Auckland FC in the semi-finals. Two good teams should lead to an exciting encounter here.
It’s hard to separate these two when considering what we saw last season and neither will want to start the new campaign on a losing note. They are well-matched and won’t be easy to split with neither likely to take too many risks. With that in mind, backing the draw looks to be a shrewd move.
Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC tip: Draw
