Saturday’s A-League Round 8 match is between Wellington Phoenix and Central Coast Mariners. The opening kick is set to commence at 7:35 PM 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 Central Coast Mariners.
When: Sat 15 Dec, 7.35PM
Where: Westpac Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
Wellington are looking for back to back wins in the same season for the first time since April 2017 when they host the Mariners.
Central Coast dominated this fixture last season with two wins and a draw and have an advantage in the historical matchup, with 15 wins to Wellington’s 11 with 7 draws as well.
They have also made a bit of unwanted history this season with the worst start in A-League history, picking up just two points from the opening seven games and a -10 goal difference.
Welllington are not title challengers by any stretch this season but they are certainly better than their opponents here and you can back them with some confidence to win here.
Odds:
Tip: Wellington Phoenix at $1.72
Correct Score: Wellington Phoenix 3-1 at $13.00
Teams:
Wellington Phoenix Squad: 1.Filip KURTO, 4.Mandi SOSA, 5.Ryan LOWRY, 6.Dylan FOX, 8.Mitch NICHOLS, 9.Nathan BURNS, 11.David WILLIAMS, 13.Liberato CACACE, 14.Alex RUFER, 15.Michal KOPZCYNSKI, 16.Louis FENTON, 18.Sarpreet SINGH, 19.Tom DOYLE, 20.Oliver SAIL (gk), 21.Roy KRISHNA, 22.Andrew DURANTE (c), 23.Max BURGESS, 27.Steven TAYLOR,
**two to be omitted**
Ins: 1.Filip Kurto (Return from injury) 5.Ryan LOWRY (Return from suspension) 8.Mitch NICHOLS (promoted)
Outs: 40.Ante Covic (gk) (injury replacement period ended)
Unavailable: Nil
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: 16.Josh MACDONALD (promoted), 17.Peter KEKERIS, 24.Joe GAUCI (promoted), 25.Jordan MURRAY (return from injury)
Outs: 1.Ben KENNEDY (leg injury) & 6.Tom HIARIEJ (calf injury)
Unavailable: 10.Tommy OAR (knee), 21.Corey GAMEIRO (calf), 44.Ross McCORMACK (knee)
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
