Adelaide United take on the Central Coast Mariners on Boxing Day, with just two points separating the two teams ahead of kick-off. With such little to choose between the duo pre-match, Adelaide’s home advantage is all that perhaps gives them the edge.
Australian A-League – Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – Tuesday 26th December 2017 – 09:50 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 11/4 at Unibet |
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Action continues in the Australian A-League next week, with the hype surrounding Adelaide United’s clash with Central Coast Mariners having already begun. Neither side has been able to find their best form on a regular basis so far this season, meaning that it is all to play for at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday morning. For those who are still unsure of who to back with the bookmakers ahead of the match, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams involved, starting with the home side.
Adelaide United Team News & Form
The home side come into this clash off the back of a 2-1 away defeat at the Newcastle Jets, there fifth defeat of the campaign already. However, four wins for Adelaide United means that they still sit in the playoff positions in the table, despite having scored just 13 goals from their 11 matches. Manager Marco Kurz will once again look to the likes of Ryan Kitto and Baba Diawara, with the former having scored four A-League goals so far this season. Elsewhere, a host of home-grown players help to make up the Adelaide starting eleven.
Central Coast Mariners Team News & Form
The Central Coast Mariners lost out to Western Sydney last time around, a result that left Paul Okon’s side in seventh in the A-League standings. A lack of goals has certainly hindered the visitors so far this season, with no Central Coast player having found the back of the net more than three times. As a result, the pressure is mounting on the likes of Blake Powell and Josh Bingham, with the duo seemingly short of confidence in front of goal.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 36 times in the past, with the Central Coast Mariners having won 17 of such meetings, as well as registering four draws. However, Adelaide United earned six points from their rivals in last season’s two meetings, which included a 3-2 success on the road.
Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners – Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their standing in the table and their status as the home side, it comes as little surprise that it is Adelaide United who are the favourites to claim all three points with the bookmakers. Those looking to back the home side for victory can take advantage of odds of 4/5 with Skybet, while the visitors are available at odds of 16/5 with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being over 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds 3/4 ahead of kick-off at William Hill.