Western United vs Macarthur Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Western United have managed just one win in their opening six matches of the campaign as they now prepare to take on a similarly mid-table Macarthur side this weekend. 

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 7th December, 2024: UK – 7:00am / US ET – 2:00am / Friday 6th December, 2024 - US PT – 11:00pm

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

Western United Team News: Plethora of absentees

Western United have several injury and suspension issues for this one with Dean Leonard still missing through suspension, whilst the likes of Ben Garrucio, James Donachie, James Pasquali and Khoder Kaddour all out injured.

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Sutton; Russell, Vidmar, Shamoon, Najdovski; Grimaldi, Bozinovski, Thurgate, Danzaki; Botic, Ibusuki

Unavailable: Garuccio (Injured), Donachie (Injured), Leonard (Suspended), Pasquali (Injured), Kaddour (Injured)

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Macarthur Team News: A few injuries

Macarthur are dealing with a few long-term injury issues for this weekend’s trip to Western United. Kristijan Popovic is expected to be sidelined for the rest of the season with both Bernardo Oliveira and Chris Ikonomidis also out injured.

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Kurto; Adamson, Uskok, Arslangic, Vujica; Scott, Deli, Brattan, Jakolis; Piol, Germain

Unavailable: Popovic (Injured), Oliveira (Injured), Ikonomidis (Injured)

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Western United vs Macarthur Prediction

Western United come into this one on the back of a 3-1 defeat to high flying Melbourne Victory in their most recent outing last weekend. The home team have still managed just one win all season and that came against winless Perth Glory a couple of weeks ago. They now face a Macarthur side that have managed one win in five matches since hammering Perth on the opening weekend of the campaign. The visitors have been entertaining to watch and both teams scoring may well be a good bet for this one.  

Western United vs Macarthur Tip: Both teams to score