Sunday’s A-League 2016 Round 3 match is between Western Sydney Wanderers and Newcastle Jets. The opening kick off is set to commence at 19:00 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 Newcastle Jets.
The Wanderers bagged a huge away victory against Adelaide which will give them a lot of confidence after the Sydney Derby loss.
Prolific scorer Brendon Santalab (pictured above) bagged a brace including the match-winner in stoppage time.
Santa has assumed the role of super sub and has become a crowd favourite at Wanderland.
Tony Popovic would have been a lot happier with his side’s defensive display, but he’ll be even more delighted with the way the team bounced back from going behind.
The Wanderers normally start the season slowly so their win over the Reds will be seen as a bonus.
The Jets literally took off against the Roar, putting four past the Brisbane club.
After a draw and win in their first two games, Jets fans finally have something to cheer about.
Mark Jones and Clayton Zane have done great job considering the club’s off-season turmoil and they’ll go into this game with plenty of optimism.
The Wanderers will continue to build on their result in Adelaide and get their first win at their new home at Spotless Stadium
Unibet Odds: Western Sydney 1.75 Draw 4.10 Newcastle 4.25
Tip: Western Sydney Wanderers
Teams:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC squad: 1.Jerrad TYSON (gk), 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 KUSUKAMI, 15.Kearyn BACCUS, 17.Artiz BORDA, 18.Robbie CORNTHWAITE, 19.Jacob MELLING, 20.Andrew REDMAYNE (gk), 22.Jonathan ASPROPOTAMITIS.
Newcastle Jets squad: 3.Jason HOFFMAN, 4.Nigel BOOGAARD (c), 5.Ben KANTAROVSKI, 6.Steven UGARKOVIC, 7.Andrew HOOLE, 8.Mateo POLJAK, 10.Wayne BROWN, 11.Labinot HALITI, 13.Ivan VUJICA, 14.Mitch COOPER, 15.Andrew NABBOUT, 16.Nicholas COWBURN, 19.Morten NORDSTRAND, 20.Jack DUNCAN (gk), 22.Lachlan JACKSON, 23.Devante CLUT, 30.Pierce CLARK (gk).
