Action in the Australian A-League continue this weekend, with struggling Perth Glory taking on the Western Sydney Wanderers at the Nib Stadium. With neither side having won in their last three top-flight outings, it promises to be another nervous encounter in Perth on Sunday morning.
Australian A-League – Perth Glory v Western Sydney Wanderers – Nib Stadium, Perth – Sunday 28th January – 09:30 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 12/5 at Skybet |
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Western Sydney WanderersMatch Preview
Perth Glory are looking to end a run of five consecutive defeats in the A-League when they take on the Western Sydney Wanderers on Sunday morning. Just three points separate the two sides in the standings, meaning that many within the game are predicting a close encounter at the Nib Stadium. For those still unsure of who to back with the bookmakers ahead of kick-off, 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.
Perth Glory Team News & Form
Perth Glory come into the match off the back of a 3-2 defeat away at the Brisbane Roar, their fifth consecutive defeat in the A-League. As a result, the home side now sit just two points above bottom-placed Wellington Phoenix, with the pressure mounting on manager Kenny Love to start delivering results. Perth Glory have conceded 36 goals so far this season, meaning that they have the worst defensive record in the entire division. However, with former Leeds United and Blackpool striker Andy Keogh likely to play in attack, the hosts are always in with a chance of finding the back of the net. Elsewhere, Spanish duo Xavi Torres and Diego Castro are among the most creative talents for the home side.
Western Sydney Wanderers United Team News & Form
Western Sydney suffered a comprehensive 3-0 home defeat to Melbourne Victory last time around, ending a run of four matches unbeaten for Josep Gombau’s side. However, the visitors remain in a Final Series play-off position thanks to four wins so far this season, despite having the worst goalscoring record in the division, with just 17 goals from their 16 matches to date. Spanish duo Oriel Riera and Alvaro Cejudo are among their biggest attacking threats, while new signing Marcelo Carrusca could make just a second appearance for his new club in Perth.
Head to Head
The two teams have 17 times in the past, with the Western Sydney Wanderers having won eight of these meetings, as well as drawing four times in the process. However, Perth Glory ran out 2-0 winners when the two teams last met in Perth, offering the hosts confidence ahead of Sunday’s encounter.
Perth Glory v Western Sydney Wanderers – Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite their poor run of form, their status as the home team this weekend means that it is the Perth Glory who are the narrow favourites for victory with many online bookmakers. The home side can be backed at best odds of 6/5 at Ladbrokes, while win on the road for Western Sydney Wanderers can be found at 9/5 with the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip Perth Glory v Western Sydney Wanderers
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 8/15 at William Hill.