Saturday’s A-League 2016 Round 4 match is between Western Sydney Wanderers and Central Coast Mariners. The opening kick off is set to commence at 19:52 local time with the game to be played at Spotless Stadium. The home team Western Sydney Wanderers are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Western Sydney Wanderers and Central Coast Mariners.
Western Sydney v Central Coast | Saturday, October 29, 7.50pm (AEDT), Spotless Stadium
Tony Popovic’s men surrendered a 2-0 lead against the Jets, dropping two points to come away with a draw. Despite the disappointing finish to the match, there are many positives to be taken out of the game.
Wanderers Japanese import Jumpei Kusukami (pictured above) continues to impress, with his quick feet and intelligent runs. If he can add goals to his game he will be a dangerous weapon for WSW.
Paul Okon’s Mariners reduced a much improved defensive display in their 1-0 loss to the Roar whilst also creating some good opportunities to score. However they were unable to capitalise and conceded a soft goal.
It won’t get any easier for the Mariners whose defence will again be tested against Western Sydney.
Central Coast like to build up from the back and have improved week on week but they may get caught out against a well organised and quick Wanderers frontline.
KEY BATTLE: Jumpei Kusukami v Michael Neill
Neill (pictured above) will have his work cut out against the tricky Japanese winger. Kusukami likes to run at players and will give young Neill a tough night.
The verdict
The Wanderers will want to make up for the dropped points last week and the Mariners will cop the backlash.
Unibet Odds: Western Sydney 1.43 Draw 4.75 Central Coast 7.00
Tip: Western Sydney Wanderers
Teams:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC squad: 1.Jerrad TYSON (gk), 2.Shannon COLE, 3.Jack CLISBY, 5.Brendan HAMILL, 6.Mitch NICHOLS, 7.Steve LUSTICA, 8.Dimas (c), 9.Kerem BULUT, 10.Nicolás MARTÍNEZ, 11.Brendon SANTALAB, 12.Scott NEVILLE, 13.Bruno PIÑATARES, 14.Jumpei, 15.Kearyn BACCUS, 17.Artiz BORDA, 18.Robbie CORNTHWAITE, 19.Jacob MELLING, 20.Andrew REDMAYNE (gk).
Central Coast Mariners squad: 1.Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 2.Storm ROUX, 3.Scott GALLOWAY, 6.Blake POWELL, 7.Fabio FERREIRA, 8.Nick MONTGOMERY (c), 9.Roy O’DONOVAN, 10.Mickael TAVARES, 11.Connor PAIN, 12.Trent BUHAGIAR, 13.Kwabena APPIAH, 14.Adam BERRY, 16.Liam ROSE, 17.Josh BINGHAM, 19.Jacques FATY, 20.Paul IZZO (gk), 21.Michael NEILL, 22.Jake McGING.
