Competition: A-League
Market: Adelaide United draw no bet
Odds: 2/3 @ Pribet
Looking to extend on their remarkable A-League title charge, Adelaide will welcome Melbourne Victory to Coopers Stadium on Saturday morning.
Starting with the hosts, while Adelaide might have spent the whole of last season scrapping it out at the foot of the A-League standings, the Reds have come roaring back in a sensational fashion. Enjoying what has been a remarkable domestic romp this time around, Carl Veart’s side have rightfully received a string of plaudits from across Australia’s elite. Opening this weekend’s fixtures with just their goal difference keeping them off the top of the table, Adelaide will simply be looking to lay down another A-League marker. Getting the New Year underway with consecutive 2-1 victories against Wellington and Macarthur, Saturday’s hosts are riding what has become a remarkable wave of momentum. In fact, along with opening the new campaign by mustering 10 points from their first four appearances, the Reds have suffered just a single A-League defeat so far this season. It should also be noted, Veart’s side have bagged at least a pair of goals in nine of their last 10 top-flight showdowns.
As for the visitors, while Melbourne might have also come flying out of the traps when opening up the new campaign, the Dark Blues have come crashing back down to earth. Last seen suffering an infamous late collapse on home soil as they fell to an action-packed 4-3 defeat against Western United, Saturday’s guests are without a win from any of their previous five consecutive A-League appearances. Continuing to tumble down the table and now sat outside the play-off positions, the Victory have come under plenty of recent scrutiny. Showing some glaring defensive issues and conceding 10 goals on their five-match winless rut, Melbourne should be bracing themselves for another tricky test this weekend. However, despite winning each of their previous three meetings against Adelaide by an aggregate score of 5-1, it is no surprise that the A-League strugglers are pencilled in as a real underdog contender when they arrive at Coopers Stadium on Saturday morning.
Bet: Adelaide United draw no bet against Melbourne Victory 2/3 for Saturday’s A-League battle @ Pribet
