While Socceroos skipper Lucas Neill may have chosen Sydney FC over the Melbourne Heart, punters are tipping his decision may not pay off in the short term, with the Heart priced as $2.25 favourites with online bookmaker sportsbet to win this weekend.

A Sydney FC win has been priced at $3.00, with a draw the outside result at $3.50.

“We are tipping that not only will the Heart fans do their best to let him know what they think of his decision, he may actually wonder if he made the right call with Melbourne the clear favourites,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson.

In the match of the round, the Central Coast Mariners will start as $1.75 favourites over the Melbourne Victory ($4.33), while the Western Sydney Wanderers look to be the safest bet of the round at $1.50 over the Perth Glory ($6.50).

Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
A-League
$2.25 Melbourne Heart
$3.00 Sydney FC
$3.50 Draw

$2.50 Newcastle Jets
$2.62 Brisbane Roar
$3.50 Draw

$1.50 Western Sydney Wanderers
$4.00 Draw
$6.50 Perth Glory

$1.75 Central Coast Mariners
$3.75 Draw
$4.33 Melbourne Victory

$2.30 Wellington Phoenix
$3.00 Adelaide United
$3.40 Draw

A-League Championship Winner
$3.60 Central Coast Mariners
$4.00 Melbourne Victory, Western Sydney Wanderers
$7.00 Adelaide United
$11 Sydney FC
$12 Brisbane Roar
$15 Newcastle Jets
$23 Melbourne
$34 Perth Glory
$61 Wellington Phoenix