Wellington Phoenix take on the Melbourne Victory in the Australian A-League on Wednesday morning, with the hosts looking to end their winless run and earn just their second three points of the campaign to date. However, with their opponents being unbeaten in their last four outings, it promises to be another tough 90 minutes for Wellington.
Australian A-League – Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory – Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington – Wednesday 10th January – 07:35 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 5/2 at Ladbrokes |
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Bottom of the table Wellington Phoenix host the Melbourne Victory in the A-League this week, with both teams looking for a win for differing reasons. 13 points separate the duo in the standings, with the visitors potentially moving into the top three of the standings with victory at the Wellington Regional Stadium. For those still unsure of who to back ahead of kick-off on Wednesday morning, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Wellington Phoenix Team News & Form
The home side come into this clash off the back of a narrow away defeat at Melbourne City, despite Wellington Phoenix having taken the lead in the first half. The loss was their eighth defeat of the campaign already, with Darije Kalezić’s side having conceded 27 goals from their 13 A-League matches to date, the second worst defensive record in the division. New signing Matija Ljujic could well make his debut on Wednesday, however the hosts do not have any star names to call upon from their playing squad. The likes of Andrija Kaluđerović and Dario Vidosic are among their biggest attacking threats for a side who have scored just 16 goals all season long.
Melbourne Victory Team News & Form
The Melbourne Victory recorded a disappointing 1-1 draw with the Central Coast Mariners last timea round, a result which left them 5th in the standings. However, with Kevin Muscat’s team currently sitting just two points behind rivals Melbourne City in third position in the standings, a win in Wellington could well be a significant point in their campaign. Kosovan forward Besart Berisha scored his sixth A-League goal of the season against the Mariners, with the 32-year-old set to once again lead the line this week.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 31 times in the past, with Melbourne Victory having won 18 of such meetings, as well as registering six draws. Muscat’s side earned a narrow 3-2 win away from home just last month, however Wellington Phoenix produced one of their best performances in recent times when running out 3-0 winners in Melbourne back in April.
Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory – Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their standing in the table, it comes as little surprise that it is the home side who are the major underdogs for victory with the bookmakers ahead of kick-off. Those looking to back the Wellington Phoenix for victory can take advantage of odds of 37/13 with Unibet, while the visitors are available at odds of 10/11 with Skybet.
Top Betting Tip Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds 8/13 ahead of kick-off at William Hill.