Sydney vs Macarthur Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2024-25 Australian A-League
by Alex Lawes ·
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Sydney, who are one of the strongest sides in the Australian A League, have started the season with two victories and a defeat as they now welcome a fairly underwhelming Macarthur side to New South Wales this weekend.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Sunday 10th November, 2024: UK – 5:00am / US ET – 12:00am / Saturday 9th November, 2024 - US PT – 9:00pm
HOW TO WATCH/STREAM: UK – YouTube / US – ESPN / Australia – Paramount+
SYDNEY TEAM NEWS: DOUBTS OVER KEY MEN
Key attackers Joe Lolley and former Brazil international Douglas Costa are inching closer to a return from injury but are both doubts with defender Michael Burgess out injured alongside Corey Hollman and Joseph Lacey.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Redmayne; Grant, Matthews, Popovic, Courtney-Perkins; King, Sena; Lolley, Ouahim, Caceres; Klimala
UNAVAILABLE: Burgess (Suspended), Hollman (Injured), Lacey (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Lolley (Injured), Douglas Costa (Injured)
MACARTHUR TEAM NEWS: LONG-TERM ABSENTEES
Attacking duo Bernardo Oliveira and Chris Ikonimids have been unavailable due to injury throughout the early stages of this season and they have now been joined on the sidelines by defensive midfielder Kristian Popovic.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Kurto; Adamson, Uskok, Arslangic, Vujica; Rose, Brattan; Drew, Hollman, Jakolis; Germain
UNAVAILABLE: Popovic (Injured), Oliveira (Injured), Ikonimidis (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
SYDNEY VS MACARTHUR PREDICTION
Sydney have maintained steady performances and results at the start of this season despite the amount of players they have out. Macarthur won by six goals to one against Perth Glory on the opening day of the campaign but have regressed since with back-to-back losses and are more in line with pre-season expectations. It may not be overly convincing but, especially with their home advantage, siding with Sydney looks the way to go for this one.
SYDNEY VS MACARTHUR TIP: SYDNEY TO WIN
