Sunday’s A-League 2017 Round 1 match is between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United. The opening kick is set to commence at 15:05 local time with the game to be played at Westpac Stadium. The home team Wellington Phoenix are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United.
When: 15:05 | Sunday 08/10/2017
Where: Westpac Stadium
Preview:
The Reds are the dark horse of the competition. On the back of some positive signs in the pre-season, progression through the FFA Cup and a new coach, Adelaide are looking like a good chance for an opening upset at Westpac Stadium.
The Phoenix are without Michael McGlinchey, Thomas Doyle and Andrew Durante for their opening match. We are yet to see how the loss of Bonevacia and Barbarouses will impact Wellington in attack.
Adelaide have been so up and down the past couple of seasons that punters will want to see some consistently. The Reds have either been at the very top or bottom of the table and whilst all signs point to an improvement it will take some time before they earn that trust.
FINAL SAY: The benefit for Adelaide United is that they have played lots of high intensity football before the season started and will hit the Phoenix hard if they are not match fit. Wellington is hardly a fortress for the Phoenix and they are not at full strength with players travelling with the All Whites in Japan.
Odds:
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Tip: Wellington Phoenix at $2.50
Value Bet: First Goalscorer: Hamish Watson at $8.00
Correct Score: Wellington Phoenix 2-0 at $11.00
Teams:
Wellington Phoenix squad: 1.Lewis ITALIANO (gk), 2.Daniel MULLEN, 3.Scott GALLOWAY, 4.Goran PARACKI, 6.Dylan FOX, 7.Gui FINKLER, 8.Dario VIDOSIC, 9.Andrija KALUDJEROVIC, 11.Hamish WATSON, 12.Adam PARKHOUSE, 13.Marco ROSSI, 14.Alex RUFER, 17.Ali ABBAS, 18.Sarpreet SINGH, 21.Roy KRISHNA, 23.Matthew RIDENTON, 24.Logan ROGERSON, 30.Keegan SMITH (gk)
**two to be omitted**
Unavailable: 10.Michael MCGLINCHEY (international duty – 1 week), 19.Thomas DOYLE (international duty – 1 week), 22.Andrew Durante (international duty – 1 week)
Adelaide United squad: 1.Daniel MARGUSH (gk), 2.Michael MARRONE, 5.Taylor REGAN, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.ISAÍAS (c), 9.Baba DIAWARA, 10.Karim MATMOUR, 11.Johan ABSALONSEN, 12.Mark OCHIENG, 14.George BLACKWOOD, 16.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS, 17.Nikola MILEUSNIC, 19.Ben GARUCCIO, 20.Paul IZZO (gk), 22.Ersan GÜLÜM, 23.Jordan ELSEY, 24.Jordan O’DOHERTY, 37.Daniel ADLUNG
**two to be omitted**
Unavailable: 6.Vince LIA (suspended – one week) 21.Tarek ELRICH (knee – long term)
