Perth Glory vs Auckland Preview: Team News & Prediction

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In their first ever season as a club, league leaders Auckland now prepare to welcome perennial strugglers Perth Glory, who have just one victory, to New Zealand this weekend.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 11th January, 2025: UK – 10:45am / US ET – 5:45am / US PT – 2:45am

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

Perth Glory Team News: Williams injury

Perth Glory are dealing with an issue for this weekend’s clash with league leaders Auckland as experienced striker David Williams remains sidelined. They have no other injury concerns or suspension issues aside from his absence, though.

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Sail; Risdon, Lebib, Mrcela, Lisolajski; Ostler, Pennington, Gomulka, Carluccio; Pearman, Taggart

Unavailable: Williams (Injured)

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Auckland Team News: No Hall or Howieson

Auckland, with their first ever squad, have been relatively fortunate with injuries during this campaign but they do have a couple of issues as centre-back Daniel Hall and former Burnley midfielder Cameron Howieson are unavailable for the New Zealanders.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Paulsen; Sakai, Smith, Pijnaker, De Vries; Moreno, Verstraete, Gallegos, Gillion; Brimmer; May

Unavailable: Hall (Injured), Howieson (Injured)

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Perth Glory vs Auckland Prediction

Perth Glory are consistent strugglers in the Australian A League and they begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting second-bottom in the table. They were beaten 3-0 by Sydney the other day and have managed just one victory in their 12 matches so far. They now face an Auckland side that started the season well and have since dipped by the rookie New Zealanders are still at the top-of-the-table with just eight goals conceded in their ten games so far and they are the overwhelming favourites for this one in Western Australia.

Perth Glory vs Auckland Tip: Auckland to win to nil