Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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After an impressive campaign last season, the Wellington Phoenix have underperformed this year as they now prepare to take on one of the chasing pack, Adelaide United, this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 11th January, 2025: UK – 4:00am / Friday 10th August, 2024 - US ET – 11:00pm / US PT – 8:00pm
How to watch on TV/online: UK – YouTube / US – ESPN / Australia – Paramount+
Wellington Phoenix Team News: Couple of injuries
The Wellington Phoenix have no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for this weekend’s visit of Adelaide United. They are without winger Marco Rojas as well as centre forward Stefan Colakovski for this one.
Predicted XI (5-4-1): Oluwayemi; Payne, Sheridan, Wootton, Hughes, Sutton; Brooke-Smith, Retre, Nagasawa, Ishige; Barbarouses
Unavailable: Rojas (Injured), Colakovski (Injured)
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Adelaide United Team News: Defensive injuries
Much like Wellington Phoenix having no fresh injury concerns, there are no fresh issues for Adelaide United to deal with. The South Australians have knocks at the back as both Jordan Elsey and Bradley O’Neil remain sidelined.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Delianov; Pierias, Vriends, Kikianis, Kitto; Barnett, Alagich, Folami; Clough, Mauk, Goodwin
Unavailable: Elsey (Injured), O’Neil (Injured)
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Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United Prediction
The Wellington Phoenix come into this one on the back of a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Melbourne City at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium last weekend. The New Zealanders are sitting firmly in the bottom-half of the 13-team A League table. They now face an Adelaide United side that have suffered just one defeat this season as they challenge towards the top end of the table having most recently come from behind to defeat Macarthur by two goals to one with two late goals and a double chance bet in favour of the away team looks the way to go for this one.
Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United Tip: Double chance – Adelaide United to win or draw
