Saturday’s A-League Round 2 match is between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne City. The opening kick is set to commence at 17:35 local time with the game to be played at Central Coast Stadium. The away team Melbourne City are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne City.
When: 17:35 | Saturday 27/10/2018
Where: Central Coast Stadium
Preview:
The Mariners will probably face a big task in every other club this season, but they are charged with overcoming a particularly stern task in the form of Melbourne City on Saturday.
With the Usain Bolt situation again taking centre stage this week, The Mariners will be eager to build off a quality Week 1 performance that resulted in a credible draw with the Brisbane Roar away from home. Having converted in only the fourth minute, the Mariners were probably unlucky not to take all three points and with improvement, they can put a challenge for the star-studded City.
City were all but forgotten in betting for last weekend’s Melbourne Derby but stamped their class again with a 2-1 win over big brother. They are a live premiership threat and are primed for another big performance this week.
Odds:
Tip: Melbourne City at $1.80
Correct Score: Melbourne City 3-2 at $1.83
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Teams:
Central Coast Mariners squad:
1.Ben KENNEDY (Gk), 3.Jack CLISBY, 4.Jake McGING, 5.Antony GOLEC, 6.Tom HIARIEJ, 8.Michael McGLINCHEY, 10.Tommy OAR, 11.Connor PAIN, 12.Adam PEARCE (Gk), 13.Aiden O’NEILL, 15.Kye ROWLES, 16.Josh MACDONALD, 18.Matt MILLAR, 19.Matt SIMON, 20.Kalifa CISSE, 22.Jacob MELLING, 25.Jordan MURRAY, 44.Ross McCORMACK
Melbourne City squad:
1.Mark BIRIGHITTI (Gk), 2.Ritchie De LAET, 3.Scott JAMIESON (C), 4.Harrison DELBRIDGE, 5.Bart SCHENKEVELD, 7.Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 8.Riley MCGREE, 10.Dario VIDOSIC, 15.Kearyn BACCUS, 17.Anthony CACERES, 18.Eugene GALEKOVIC (Gk), 19.Lachlan WALES, 23.Bruno FORNAROLI, 25.Iacopo LA ROCCA, 26.Luke BRATTAN, 27.Florin BERENGUER-BOHRER, 39.Anthony LESIOTIS, 51.Idris ABDULAHI
