Friday’s A-League Round 8 match is between Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory. The opening kick is set to commence at 6:50 PM local time with the game to be played at Suncorp Stadium. The away team Melbourne Victory are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory.
When: Fri 14 Dec, 6.50 PM
Where: Suncorp Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
The pressure is mounting in Brisbane as the Roar are desperately searching for their second win of the season.
With just one win from their last nine competitive fixtures, John Aloisi’s side needs a confidence boosting win but they have a tough task with Melbourne Victory coming to town.
The Roar did beat Melbourne last time they met but the Victory are in great form winning five in a row.
At their current price the Victory are too good to pass up, even with the Roar looking like the more desperate side.
Odds:
Tip: Melbourne Victory at $2.25
Correct Score: Melbourne Victory 2-0 at $11.00
Teams:
Brisbane Roar FC squad: 1.Brendan WHITE (gk), 2.Dane INGHAM, 4.Daniel BOWLES, 6.Avram PAPADOPOULOS, 7.Thomas KRISTENSEN, 8.Jacob PEPPER, 9.Adam TAGGART, 11.Eric BAUTHEAC, 13.Stefan MAUK, 14.Alex LOPEZ, 17.Matt MCKAY (c), 19.Jack HINGERT, 21.Jamie YOUNG (gk), 22.Tobias MIKKELSEN, 23.Dylan WENZEL-HALLS, 24.Connor O’TOOLE, 26.Nick D’AGOSTINO, 33.HENRIQUE
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 13.Stefan Mauk (returns from suspension), 26.Nicholas D’AGOSTINO (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 10.Brett HOLMAN (knee)
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Matt ACTON (gk), 2.Storm ROUX, 3.Corey BROWN, 4.Keisuke HONDA, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 8.Terry ANTONIS, 9.Kosta BARBAROUSES, 10.James TROISI, 11.Ola TOIVONEN, 13.Birkan KIRDAR, 14.Thomas DENG, 16.Josh HOPE, 19.Rahmat AKBARI, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (gk), 21.Carl VALERI (c), 22.Nick ANSELL, 26.Nicholas SETTE, 30. Matthew Sutton (gk)
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 22.Nick ANSELL (return from injury) 21.Nicholas SETTE (promoted), 30. Matthew Sutton (promoted)
Outs: Georg NIEDERMEIER (ankle – TBC)
Unavailable: Kenny ATHIU (hamstring – TBC), Jai Ingham (quad – TBC), 15.Raul BAENA (hamstring – TBC)
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
