Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Lawes · January 9 2025, 15:01

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The Newcastle Jets have struggled throughout this season so far with just three victories in ten matches as they now take on an entertaining but inconsistent Macarthur side this weekend.

Kick-off date/time: Sunday 12th January, 2025: UK – 6:00am / US ET – 1:00am / Saturday 11th January, 2025 - US PT – 10:00pm

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

Newcastle Jets Team News: Nothing fresh

There are no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for this one against Macarthur. They do still have a couple of pre-existing issues, though, with right-back Dane Ingham sidelined alongside attacker Oscar Fryer.

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

Unavailable: Ingham (Injured), Fryer (Injured)

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Macarthur Team News: Couple of injuries

Macarthur are dealing with a couple of injuries ahead of this weekend’s visit to the Newcastle Jets. Defensive midfielder Kristian Popovic is sidelined for this one alongside right-winger Chris Ikonomidis.

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Kurto; Adamson, Arslangic, Jones, Scott; Drew, Brattan, Hollman, Jakolis; Germain, Piol

Unavailable: Popovic (Injured), Ikonomidis (Injured)

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Newcastle Jets vs Macarthur Prediction

The Newcastle Jets do come into this one on the back of an entertaining 2-2 draw with Sydney in their most recent outing, last weekend. The hosts, though, are struggling down towards the bottom end of the 13-team table with just three victories in their ten matches. They now face a Macarthur side that have been entertaining to watch with their 12 matches consisting of 41 goals but they were most recently beaten 2-1 by Adelaide United due to a late turnaround. However, they were in good form before that and a double chance bet in their favour remains good value for this one.

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