Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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The Melbourne Victory sit in the middle-of-the-table in the 13-team A League table as they now take on a Central Coast Mariners side struggling down towards the bottom end of the table.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 8th March, 2025: UK – 8:35am / US ET – 3:35am / US PT – 12:35am
How to watch on TV/online: UK – YouTube / US – ESPN / Australia – Paramount+
Melbourne Victory Team News: Fully fit
The Melbourne Victory have a fully fit and available squad for this weekend’s visit of the Central Coast Mariners with no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this one.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Langerak; Rawlins, Hamill, Roderick, Bos; Teague, Valadon; Rodrigues, Machach, Piscopo; Vergos
Unavailable:
Questionable:
Central Coast Mariners Team News: No Edmondson
The Central Coast Mariners are once again without former Carlisle United and Leeds United striker Ryan Edmondson, who has picked up another injury. Aside from the Englishman, there are no other confirmed absentees for the visitors.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Peraic-Cullen; Kuzevski, Kaltack, Paull, Mauragis; Theoharous, Eames, Steele, Doka; Di Pizio, Kuol
Unavailable: Edmondson (Injured)
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Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction
The Melbourne Victory most recently shared a 1-1 draw with bottom-of-the-table Brisbane Roar in Queensland last weekend, meaning they have now suffered just one defeat in their last six matches in the A League. The Central Coast Mariners finished at the top-of-the-table in last season’s regular season but they are now sitting in the bottom-half of the 13-team table with just four victories in their 19 matches so far this season. They were beaten 3-1 by Western United last weekend to extend their winless run of form to eight matches across all competitions. Melbourne Victory, given the form as well as their home advantage, are the firm favourites for this one.
Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners Tip: Melbourne Victory to win
