Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory Preview: Team News & Prediction

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It has been a very impressive start to the season for Melbourne Victory as they now take on perennial strugglers Perth Glory, who have once again struggled so far in this campaign.

Kick-off date/time: Sunday 8th December, 2024: UK – 6:00am / US ET – 1:00am / Saturday 7th December, 2024 - US PT – 10:00pm

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

Melbourne Victory Team News: No Velupillay

Melbourne Victory have no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven ahead of facing Perth this weekend with Australia international winger Nishan Velupillay sidelined for the hosts.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Duncan; Geria, Hamill, Roderick, Bos; Teague, Valadon; Rodrigues, Machach, Arzani; Vergos

Unavailable: Velupillay (Injured)

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Perth Glory Team News: Couple of injuries

Perth Glory are dealing with a couple of injury concerns as they make the trip to Victoria to play Melbourne Victory this weekend as both Mustapha Amini and Nikola Mileusnic are sidelined for different reasons. 

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Cook; Risdon, Canga, Barr, Hamzaoui; Ostler, Pennington, Gomulka, Ngo; Taggart, Adam Bugarija

Unavailable: Amini (Injured), Mileusnic (Injured)

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Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory Prediction

Melbourne Victory have started the 2024/25 A League campaign with four victories, a draw and a defeat in their opening six matches. Their most recent outing saw the hosts comfortably defeat Western United by three goals to one last weekend. They now face a Perth Glory side that remain winless with just two points collected and Melbourne Victory, especially with their home advantage, is the expected outcome for this one.

Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory Tip: Melbourne Victory to win -1 handicap