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Sydney vs Melbourne Victory Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Lawes · December 25 2024, 20:26
Sydney vs Melbourne Victory Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Sydney have started the season with some inconsistent and frustrating form as the New South Wales club now prepare to take on high flyers Melbourne Victory this weekend.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 28th December, 2024: UK – 8:35am / US ET – 3:35am / US PT – 12:35am

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

Sydney Team News: Attacking issues

Defensive midfielder Luke Hollman remains sidelined for Sydney ahead of this weekend alongside several key attacking players such as Joseph Lacey and Adrian Segecic as well as striker Patryk Klimala.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Devenish-Meares; Grant, Gurd, Popovic, Courtney-Perkins; Caceres, Sena; Douglas Costa, Ouahim, Lolley; Wood

Unavailable: Hollman (Injured), Lacey (Injured), Segecic (Injured), Klimala (Injured)

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Melbourne Victory Team News: Fully fit

The Melbourne Victory have a fully fit and available squad for this weekend’s visit to Sydney with no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues so the visitors will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this one.

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

Unavailable: 

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Sydney vs Melbourne Victory Prediction

Sydney come into this one on the back of a thrilling 3-3 draw with Adelaide United last weekend at the Hindmarsh Stadium in South Australia. They went away to the only unbeaten side in the league and went 1-0 down early on before 3-1 down as late as the 89th minute. They now face a Melbourne Victory side that shared a 1-1 draw with Melbourne City in the derby last weekend, scoring a 65th minute equaliser via Roderick. The visitors have suffered just one defeat so far this season and, despite the strength of Sydney on paper, a double chance bet in favour of the visitors looks the way to go for this one.

Sydney vs Melbourne Victory Tip: Double chance – Melbourne Victory to win or draw

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