Sunday’s A-League Round 9 match is between Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets. The opening kick is set to commence at 5:00 PM local time with the game to be played at Central Coast Stadium. The away team Newcastle Jets are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets.
When: Sun 23 Dec, 5.00PM
Where: Central Coast Stadium
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Preview:
The other derby this weekend comes from the New South Wales central coast region with the Mariners and Jets facing off for the 45th time.
Newcastle would happily take a repeat of their Round 27 meeting from last season where they demolished the wooden spoon Mariners 8-2 in Gosford or failing that, a repeat of the 5-1 win from last season’s opening round.
With the way Central Coast has played lately, losing its last six games, another blowout is certainly on the cards.
During that streak they have conceded 16 goals and been outscored by an average of two goals per game.
Newcastle will be welcoming back striker Roy O’Donovan after serving his ban from last season’s Grand Final and he will want to make up for lost time.
Look for a value play here and take Newcastle with the handicap to further add to the Mariners misery.
Odds:
Tip: Newcastle Jets at $1.80
Correct Score: Newcastle Jets 2-0 at $11.00
Teams:
Central Coast Mariners squad: 3.Jack CLISBY, 4.Jake McGING, 5.Antony GOLEC, 7.Andrew HOOLE, 8.Michael McGLINCHEY, 11.Connor PAIN, 12.Adam PEARCE (gk), 13.Aiden O’NEILL, 15.Kye ROWLES, 16.Josh MACDONALD, 17.Peter KEKERIS, 18.Matt MILLAR, 19.Matt SIMON (c), 20.Kalifa CISSE, 22.Jacob MELLING, 23.Mario SHABOW, 24.Joe GAUCI, 25.Jordan MURRAY **two to be omitted**
Ins: 17.Peter KEKERIS, 22.Jacob MELLING (return from illness)
Outs: nil
Unavailable: 10.Tommy OAR (knee), 21.Corey GAMEIRO (calf), 44.Ross McCORMACK (knee), 1.Ben KENNEDY (leg injury) & 6.Tom HIARIEJ (calf injury)
Newcastle Jets squad: 1.Glen MOSS (gk), 3.Jason HOFFMAN, 4.Nigel BOOGAARD (c), 5.Ben KANTAROVSKI, 6.Steven UGARKOVIC, 7.Dimi PETRATOS, 8.Jair, 9.Roy O’DONOVAN, 10.Ronald VARGAS,13.Ivan VUJICA, 14.Kaine SHEPPARD, 16.Nick COWBURN, 17.Daniel GEORGIEVSKI, 20.Lewis ITALIANO (gk), 22.Lachlan JACKSON, 23.Matthew RIDENTON, 32.Angus THURGATE, 44.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY **two to be omitted**
Ins: 9.Roy O’DONONVAN (return form suspension), 22.Lachlan JACKSON (promoted), 32.Angus THURGATE (promoted)
Outs: 18.John KOUTROUMBIS (not selected)
Unavailable: 24.Joe CHAMPNESS (foot – TBC)
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change