Saturday’s A-League Round 9 match is between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory. The opening kick is set to commence at 7:50 PM local time with the game to be played at AAMI Park. The away team Melbourne Victory are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory.
When: Sat 22 Dec, 7.50PM
Where: AAMI Park
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
Another edition of the Melbourne Derby and City come into this game with bragging rights in this rivalry, having won their last meeting in Round One.
Outside of those clashes however, this rivalry has been mostly Victory oriented with the navy-blue half of Melbourne winning four of the last six.
The defending champions have also won six in a row and looked unstoppable in their first half goal spree in Brisbane last week.
If they show a similar level of ruthlessness in this fixture it is hard to see City matching them goal for goal.
Backing the Victory on their recent winning streak has been a profitable play and the look over the odds here, so stick with that strategy for the time being.
Odds:
Tip: Melbourne Victory at $2.10
Correct Score: Melbourne Victory 3-1 at $17.00
Teams:
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, 11.Michael O’HALLORAN, 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 **two to be omitted**
Ins: 22.Curtis GOOD (returns from suspension), 34.Connor METCALFE (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 27.Florin BERENGUER-BOHRER (calf)
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: 26.Nicholas SETTE (promoted), 30.Matthew SUTTON (gk) (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Kenny ATHIU (hamstring – TBC), Jai Ingham (quad – TBC), 15.Raul BAENA (hamstring – TBC), 5. Georg NIEDERMEIER (ankle – TBC)
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
