Competition: A League
Market: Sydney FC wins
Chances: 1/1 @Pribet
In what is a showdown between two A-League giants this weekend, Sydney welcomes Melbourne Victory to Allianz Stadium on Saturday morning.
Starting with the hosts, who went through a real A-League rut last season as they ultimately had to settle for a bottom-half spot among Australia’s elite, Sydney have plenty of exceptions on their shoulders this time around. Nevertheless, despite starting the 2025/26 season with a worrying 2-1 defeat in Adelaide on October 17, Ufuk Talay’s men have bounced back in stunning fashion. Last seen heading into the November international break with a routine 2-0 win at home to Macarthur, Sydney are just one point behind on their way to the top of the table. Kicking off November with a season-best performance as they powered their way to an emphatic 4-1 battle against Newcastle, the Sky Blues have now won all of their previous three consecutive A-League appearances by an aggregate score of 8-1. By finding a clinical edge in the final third ahead of the fortnight’s break, Talay’s side will be confident of making another statement here.
As for the visitors, who suffered a major heartbreak over the summer when they ultimately lost 1-0 at the hands of bitter local foes Melbourne City, the Victory have shown some real signs of a hangover since the opening of the new campaign. With just one A-League win from any of their first four attempts, Arthur Diles’ men feel like a side in need of a welcome morale boost. When the Boys in Blue came under scrutiny last month as they slumped to a 5-2 draw against Newcastle, they have also shown some real inconsistencies at both ends of the pitch. Last seen heading into the November international break with a routine 2-0 defeat at home to their arch-rivals, Diles’ camp should also be concerned about their latest trip to Sydney. After a 3-0 defeat when they last traveled to the Allianz Stadium in December 2024, we expect a similar result.
Betting Odds: Sydney FC 1/1 to beat Melbourne Victory in Saturday’s A-League match @ Pribet
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