Melbourne Rectangular Stadium will host the upcoming Melbourne City vs Western United head-to-head. The match is scheduled to be held on the 7th of January but we can’t wait for the kick-off, as we are convinced this will be one of the more interesting games this week. Stay tuned for the inside scoop on our professional Melbourne City vs Western United betting tips.
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Contents
- 1 Melbourne City vs Western United prediction: Goals galore at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
- 2 Last five H2Hs: Hearts with an advantage
- 3 Melbourne City team news and form: Hearts’ manager without some of the best
- 4 Western United team news and form: Will Western United’s luck run out?
- 5 Player to watch: Hiroshi Ibusuki
Melbourne City vs Western United prediction: Goals galore at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Key Stats
- Four of the last five matches between the two teams were won by Hearts.
- We saw BTTS in three of the last five Melbourne City vs Western United head-to-heads.
- Coach Vidmar has a perfect 3-0-0 record against Western United.
Correct score prediction: Melbourne City 2-1 Western United
One of the last three games between the two clubs ended 2-1 in favour of Hearts. Seeing as coach Vidmar’s boys are higher up the ladder, we believe our chief Melbourne City vs Western United prediction will surely succeed.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Can Vidmar’s players prove the bookies correct?
- HOME: 39/50 (1.78) – 55.1%
- DRAW: 17/5 (4.40) – 20.0%
- AWAY: 14/5 (3.80) – 24.9%
*These Melbourne City vs Western United odds are subject to change
The bookies are adamant – Melbourne City are the expected winners this Tuesday, with a whopping 55.1% win probability behind them. Understandably, this makes the visitors the underdogs, with only a 24.9% chance behind them.
We believe we will see BTTS – Yes at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium this week as well. The odds behind our top Melbourne City vs Western United prediction are valued at 67/100 (1.67), which gives it a sturdy 59.88% chance of success.
Last five H2Hs: Hearts with an advantage
Make sure to check out the following charts before placing a bet on this game. They contain valuable information regarding the Melbourne City vs Western United statistics.
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Melbourne City team news and form: Hearts’ manager without some of the best
Melbourne City are performing better and better lately. It’s impressive to see them perform so well without the likes of James Jeggo, Mathew Leckie, and Max Caputo. However, the reality is that Melbourne City are one of the better teams in the A-League right now.
Predicted lineup: Beach (GK), Talbot, Trewin, Souprayen, Behich, Atkinson, Ugarkovic, Kuen, Politidis, Sulemani & Mazzeo
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Brisbane Roar
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Sydney FC
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Newcastle Jets
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Macarthur FC
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Western United team news and form: Will Western United’s luck run out?
Perth Glory should’ve gotten a win against Western United last week. They were leading 2-1 up until the 91st minute of the game when Tate Russell and Jordan Lauton scored two game-winning goals for their team.
Predicted lineup: Sutton (GK), Leonard, Carluccio, Imai, Russell, Bozinovski, Thurgate, Najjarine, Grimaldi, Danzaki & Botic
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Western Sydney Wanderers
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Newcastle Jets
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Wellington Phoenix
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Player to watch: Hiroshi Ibusuki
Former Adelaide United superstar Hiroshi Ibusuki is the key player to watch in our Melbourne City vs Western United prediction, as he is one of the top scorers in the A-League right now. With five goals under his belt for his new club, the Japanese striker is proving to be a successful purchase.
Second player to watch: Dylan Leonard
Centre-back Leonard will also make an appearance for the visitors this Tuesday. He scored a goal this season already, which will undoubtedly boost his confidence.
