Western United vs Melbourne Victory Preview: Team News & Prediction

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It has been a really disappointing start to the season for Western United with just one victory in their opening five matches of the campaign. They now face a strong Melbourne Victory side that have launched themselves towards the top end of the table.

Kick-off date/time: Sunday 1st December, 2024: UK – 5:00am / US ET – 12:00am / Saturday 30th November, 2024 - US PT – 9:00pm

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

Western United Team News: Leonard suspension

Western United have a suspension for this one after Dylan Leonard was sent off against Perth Glory last weekend. As well as the absence of Leonard for Western United, both Tomoki Imai and James Donachie are missing through injury. 

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Sutton; Russell, Vidmar, Walatee, Garuccio; Grimaldi, Pasquali, Thurgate, Danzaki; Botic, Ibusuki

Unavailable: Imai (Injured), Donachie (Injured), Leonard (Suspended)

Questionable: 

Melbourne Victory Team News: Still no Velupillay

Melbourne Victory have no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for this weekend so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this one. They are without winger Nishan Velupillay due to an ankle injury.

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

Unavailable: Velupillay (Injured)

Questionable: 

Western United vs Melbourne Victory Prediction

Western United come into this one on the back of a 2-1 defeat of struggling Perth Glory in their most recent outing last weekend. That ended their four-match winless start to the 2024/25 A League season. They now face a Melbourne Victory side that had collected ten points from four matches before suffering a 1-0 loss to a strong Wellington Phoenix side in New Zealand last weekend. Despite that defeat, a double chance bet in favour of the away team remains the way to go for this one. 

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