Sydney vs Perth Glory Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Sydney begin this midweek sitting in the bottom-half of the 13-team table after an underwhelming campaign. They now face a struggling Perth Glory side in New South Wales.

Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 8th January, 2025: UK – 8:00am / US ET – 3:00am / US PT – 12:00am

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

Sydney Team News: No Douglas Costa

There are no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for this one so Sydney will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this weekend. They are, though, still without former Brazil international winger Douglas Costa.

Predicted XI (4-3-3): Devenish-Meares; Grant, Matthews, Gurd, Courtney-Perkins; Caceres, Hollman, Segecic; Lolley, Klimala, Ouahim

Unavailable: Douglas Costa (Injured)

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Perth Glory Team News: Attacking injuries

Perth Glory have a couple of attacking injuries ahead of this weekend’s trip to Sydney as experienced striker David Williams deals with an ACL injury and he is sidelined alongside right winger Nikola Mileusnic.

Predicted XI (4-1-3-2): Sail; Risdon, Lebib, Mrcela, Lisolajski; Pennington; Ostler, Gomulka, Ngo; Pearman, Taggart

Unavailable: Mileusnic (Injured), Williams (Injured)

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Sydney vs Perth Glory Prediction

Sydney have underwhelmed so far this season after an impressive 2023/24 campaign. The New South Wales club most recently shared a 2-2 draw with struggling Newcastle Jets last weekend in a game in which they were 2-0 down as late as the 78th minute before goals from Joe Lolley and Anthony Caceres. They now face a Perth Glory side that are perennial strugglers in the Australian A League and the Western Australians have managed just one victory in their opening 11 matches. Sydney, especially with their home advantage, are the firm favourites for this one.

Sydney vs Perth Glory Tip: Sydney to win