Newcastle Jets vs Adelaide United Preview: Team News & Prediction

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It has been yet another struggle for the Newcastle Jets this season with one win in five games as they now prepare to take on an unbeaten Adelaide United side this weekend. 

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

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

Newcastle Jets Team News: Welissol doubt

Newcastle Jets could be missing key left-back Welissol for this one due to an injury concern and they also have a couple of injury absentees including centre-back Lachlan Rose and winger Oscar Fryer.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Scott; Ingham, Cancar, Susnjar, Natta; Grozos, Timmins; Adams, Bayliss, Aquilina; Gibson

Unavailable: Rose (Injured), Fryer (Injured)

Questionable: Welissol (Injured)

Adelaide United Team News: Defensive injuries

Adelaide United have a few defensive injuries for this weekend’s clash with Newcastle Jets. Goalkeeper Ethan Cox is sidelined alongside centre-back Jordan Elsey as well as left-back Bailey O’Neil.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Delianov; Pierias, Vriends, Kikianis, Kitto; Barnett, Alagich; Clough, Mauk, Ayoubi; Jovanovic

Unavailable: Cox (Injured), Elsey (Injured), O’Neil (Injured)

Questionable: 

Newcastle Jets vs Adelaide United Prediction

The home team come into this weekend sitting down towards the bottom end of the table with just one win and four defeats in their opening five matches. Newcastle Jets most recently suffered a 2-0 loss to league leaders Auckland in their most recent outing last weekend. They now face an Adelaide United side that have started steadily with three victories and two draws in their opening five matches with a double chance bet in favour of the South Australians looks the way to go for this one. 

Newcastle Jets vs Adelaide United Tip: Double chance – Adelaide United to win or draw