Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United
Australia – A-League
Date: Tuesday, 11 August 2020
Kick-off at 10:30 UK/ 11:30 CET
Venue: ANZ Stadium.
TEAM NEWS
MELBOURNE CITY
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Glover; Delbridge, Good, Windbichler, Jamieson; Luna, Brillante, Berenguer; Noone, MacLaren, Wales
Not available: Susaeta (personal reasons), Bouzanis (Released)
doubtful:
ADELAIDE UNITED
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Izzo; Strain, Elsey, Jakobsen, Kitto; Mauk, Gomulka, McGree; Halloran, Opseth, Brook
Not available: Mileusnic (Injured), Troisi (Hurt), Konstandopoulos (Hurt), Yengi (Injured)
doubtful:
Melbourne City vs Adelaide United Stats
Melbourne City has won 4 of their last 6 matches (A-League).
Melbourne City has seen BTTS in 6 of the last 9 games (A-League).
Melbourne City have drawn three of their last 6 games against Adelaide United (all competitions).
Adelaide United are unbeaten in their last 4 games (A-League).
Adelaide United have seen under 2.5 goals in three of their last four games (A-League).
Melbourne City vs Adelaide United Head-to-Head
As far as the head-to-head record is concerned, Adelaide United have a marginal advantage over Melbourne City and has 13 wins from a total of 32 matches played between the two sides. Melbourne City have won 11 games and will want to reduce the gap between the two teams tomorrow.
Melbourne City Adelaide United pipped to victory in the previous match-up their A-League in October 2-1. Adelaide United responded with a 4-0 victory just three days later in the FFA Cup matches and will be confident entry into this fixture.
Melbourne City vs Adelaide United Prediction
Melbourne City has enjoyed a stellar season and just behind table-toppers Sydney FC in the A-League table. striker Jamie MacLaren has a very good record against Adelaide United and will look to get on the scoresheet against the far side.
Adelaide United have to win this match to keep alive hopes of a top-six this season. While the team's defensive line rigid and well-drilled against Sydney last week, people like Benjamin Halloran and Kristian Ospeth must find their shooting boots to beat Melbourne City. Adelaide United are desperate to win and maybe come away from this fixture with three points.
Prediction: Melbourne City 1-2 Adelaide United
Melbourne City vs Adelaide United: Betting Tips
To Win: Melbourne City @ 1.80 (4/5)
More than 1.5 Team Goals by Melbourne City @ 1.67 (2/3).
