Competition: A-League
Market: Melbourne City win
Odds: 6/11 @ 1xBet
Hoping to find a route to top spot in the A-League table, Melbourne City will welcome Brisbane to AAMI Park on Saturday morning.
Starting with the hosts, left frustrated last season as they could only just drag themselves to a play-off spot, Melbourne city have plenty of expectations on their shoulders this time around. Last seen putting in another dominant display as they clinched an eye-catching 2-0 victory against Western United, Aureilo Vidmar’s side are in the midst of a stellar purple patch. Knowing that they can officially climb to the top of the A-League table on Saturday morning, the Sky Blues will be smelling another golden opportunity here. Opening the New Year with another 2-0 win against Wellington, Melbourne are unbeaten in all of their previous six straight A-League appearances. Likewise, collecting back-to-back victories for the first time since returning from November’s international break, Saturday’s hosts have also registered seven points from their last three A-League showdowns at AAMI Park. It should also be noted, Vidmar’s men have notched a pair of goals in each of those three consecutive matchups on home soil.
As for the visitors, while Melbourne City might be enjoying a real purple patch, Brisbane are in the midst of a public crisis. Breaking a string of unwanted records this season, the Lions sit rock-bottom of the table and have rightfully come under a huge amount of scrutiny. Last seen falling to a 1-0 loss at home against Newcastle, Ruben Zadkovich’s side have lost each of their previous four A-League appearances by an aggregate score of 6-1. Getting 2025 underway with a routine 3-1 defeat at the hands of Central Coast, Brisbane have also put just two points on the board from any of their first 11 showdowns so far this season. Facing what looks set to be another heavyweight challenge this weekend, Saturday’s guests should also be worried by their most recent trip to AAMI Park. Falling to what was an infamous 8-1 drumming when they travelled to Melbourne back in December 2023, we are backing a similar home win.
Bet: Melbourne City 6/11 to beat Brisbane Roar in Saturday’s A-League matchup @ 1xBet
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