Sunday’s A-League Round 8 match is between Adelaide United and Melbourne City. The opening kick is set to commence at 6:30 PM local time with the game to be played at Coopers Stadium. The away team Melbourne City are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Adelaide United and Melbourne City.
When: Sun 16 Dec, 6.30PM
Where: Coopers Stadium
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Preview:
Two sides with plenty of familiarity with one another face off in the final game of the round, Adelaide enter this one as slight favourites.
City have had the edge in recent meetings, with three wins and a draw however the lack of a top line striker does make them difficult to back.
Injuries have forced the Reds into using makeshift strikers for most of the season and their attack has been very hit or miss so far.
Coopers Stadium has been a good venue for Adelaide though, they have lost just once in their last 10 games at home.
With two sides both plagued with inconsistencies up front, a draw is the play for this game.
Odds:
Tip: Melbourne City at $3.10
Correct Score: Melbourne City 2-1 at $10.00
Teams:
Adelaide United squad: 1.Daniel MARGUŠ (gk), 2.Michael MARRONE, 3.Scott GALLOWAY, 4.Ryan STRAIN, 5.Taylor REGAN, 6.Vince LIA, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.Isaías SÁNCHEZ (c), 10.Ken ILSØ, 11.Craig GOODWIN, 16.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS, 17.Nikola MILEUSNIĆ, 20.Paul IZZO (gk), 22.Michael JAKOBSEN, 23.Jordan ELSEY, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 27.Louis D’ARRIGO, 32.Carlo ARMIENTO
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 5.Taylor REGAN (returns from suspension), 7.Ryan KITTO (promoted), 10.Ken ILSØ (promoted)
Outs: 33.Apostolos STAMATELOPOULOS (quad)
Unavailable: 9.Baba DIAWARA (knee), 14.George BLACKWOOD (collar bone), 18.Lachlan BROOK (knee) 31.Mirko BOLAND (hamstring)
Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 2.Ritchie De LAET, 3.Scott JAMIESON (c) , 4.Harrison DELBRIDGE, 5.Bart SCHENKEVELD, 6.Osama MALIK, 7.Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 8.Riley MCGREE, 10.Dario VIDOSIC, 13.Nathaniel ATKINSON, 15.Kearyn BACCUS, 18.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 19.Lachlan WALES, 21.Ramy NAJJARINE, 25.Iacopo LA ROCCA, 26.Luke BRATTAN, 34.Connor METCALFE, 36.Dylan PIERIAS
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 2.Ritchie DE LAET (returns from injury), 6.Osama MALIK (returns from injury), 36.Dylan PIERIAS (promoted)
Outs: 22.Curtis GOOD (suspended – 1 week)
Unavailable: 11.Michael O’HALLORAN (hamstring), 27.Florin BERENGUER-BOHRER (calf)
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change