Little separates the Melbourne clubs ahead of their A-League derby at AAMI Park on Saturday night with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au opening the Melbourne Heart at $2.50 and the Melbourne Victory at $2.75.
“Punters have been split down the middle to this point,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said. “It’s been a while between drinks for both sides so the draw at $3.35 could be an appealing option.”
The Central Coast Mariners will start as the $2.10 favourites in their Grand Final replay clash against Brisbane with the Roar the $3.40 outsiders while Sydney FC are overwhelming favourites to beat Newcastle, priced at $1.91 and the Jets at $4.00.
“With news Vitezslav Lavicka is leaving at seasons end we expect the Sydney players to make a statement and we’re very confident they’ll account for Newcastle at home,” Hawes said.
In Monday night’s match, Perth Glory are $1.80 favourites and Gold Coast United the $4.25 outsiders.
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Melbourne Heart v Melbourne Victory – Saturday, 4 February
$2.50 Melbourne Heart
$3.35 Draw
$2.75 Melbourne Victory
Central Coast v Brisbane Roar – Saturday, 4 February
$2.10 Central Coast
$3.35 Draw
$3.40 Brisbane Roar
Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets – Sunday, 5 February
$1.91 Sydney FC
$3.40 Draw
$4.00 Newcastle Jets
Perth Glory v Gold Coast United – Monday, 6 February
$1.80 Perth Glory
$3.40 Draw
$4.25 Gold Coast United
A-League Grand Final Winner
(prices from Thursday, 2 February 2012 in brackets)
$2.87 Central Coast Mariners (steady)
$3.10 Brisbane Roar (out from $2.87)
$9.50 Perth Glory (in from $12)
$9.50 Wellington Phoenix (in from $10)
$12 Sydney FC (steady)
$14 Melbourne Heart (out from $10)
$18 Melbourne Victory (out from $15)
$19 Adelaide United (out from $14)
$23 Newcastle Jets (in from $41)
$61 Gold Coast United (steady)
