Melbourne City vs Western United Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 07/01/2023

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Melbourne City vs Western United Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 07/01/2023

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*These betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.

Melbourne City vs Western United prediction, tips, and odds

Will Melbourne City extend their lead at the top of the A-League even further or will Western United cause an upset on Saturday? Let’s find out in our key Melbourne City vs Western United predictions below.

First half – Melbourne City

When you have the absolute best goalscorer in the league, you are always expected to win regardless of whom you face. And Western United are certainly not up to par with the heavyweights in this league. We expect Melbourne City to grab the three points in a rather easy game for them on Saturday. After all, the home team does have a slight head-to-head advantage with five victories, one draw, and four losses.

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Jamie Maclaren to score

No other A-League player comes even remotely close to Jamie Maclaren’s sensational numbers this season. In just nine games, he managed to find the net on 12 occasions and with such a high-flying display, how can you not expect him to pile on the pressure on Saturday?

His last goals were in the last game versus Wellington Phoenix where he scored a lovely brace. He’ll undoubtedly be in the starting XI for coach Rado Vidosic and we anticipate a glamorous performance by the 29-year-old striker.

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This section is reserved for the Melbourne City vs Western United betting odds and markets available out there:

Melbourne City odds: 31/50 (1.62) – 60.0%%

Draw odds: 13/4 (4.25) – 22.0%

Western United odds: 41/10 (5.10) – 18.0%

These Melbourne City odds for victory at 31/50 (1.62) say it all – there’s a 60% chance we’ll see a home victory on the 7th of January at AAMI Park. There’s a slight chance at 13/4 (4.25) and 22% that we might get to see a draw and with 41/10 (5.10) Western United odds, there’s only an 18% chance for victory for the visiting team.

Predicted lineups, team news, and last result

Melbourne City

The City Boys weren’t exactly dominant against Wellington Phoenix but they were efficient. And that’s the only thing that counts in football. With a rather lackluster performance, Melbourne City managed to poach the three points underneath Wellington Phoenix as Jamie Maclaren’s brace and Mathew Leckie’s equalizer proved decisive for Melbourne City to win the three points. We expect to see more of the same from this team in the next couple of games as the fight for the title is far from over.

Predicted lineup – Glover (GK), Talbot, Lam, Good, Bos, O’Neil, Berisha, van der Venne, Tilio, Leckie & Maclaren

Western United

Thank God it was Aleksandar Prijovic’s late 78th-minute equalizer in the game against Brisbane Roar otherwise coach John Aloisi would’ve gone home emptyhanded. Even with the home-field advantage on their side, John Aloisi’s players never looked dangerous enough for their opponents and they didn’t have plenty of good opportunities in the penalty area. With only four shots on target, it’s fair to say that goalkeeper Jordan Holmes didn’t have a very busy day.

Predicted lineup – Holmes (GK), Aldred, Neville, Chapman, Courtney-Perkins, Trewin, O’Shea, Knowles, Hore, Mileusnic & Armiento

Starting lineups

Melbourne City

4-2-3-1
1
Tom Glover
au
25
Callum Talbot
au
6
Thomas Lam
fi
22
Curtis Good
au
38
Jordan Bos
au
8
Richard Van der Venne
nl
13
Aiden O'Neill
au
23
Marco Tilio
au
7
Mathew Leckie
au
14
Valon Berisha
xk
9
Jamie MacLaren
au
Substitutes
15
Andrew Nabbout
au
2
Scott Galloway
au
33
Matthew Sutton
au
16
Gomulka Taras
au
3
Scott Jamieson
au
10
Florin Berenguer
fr
4
Nuno Reis
pt

Western United FC

4-2-3-1
1
Jamie Young
gb
19
Josh Risdon
au
6
Tomoki Imai
jp
4
Leo Lacroix
ch
17
Ben Garuccio
au
7
Tongo Hamed Doumbia
ml
88
Neil Kilkenny
au
26
Nicolas Milanovic
au
8
Lachlan Wales
au
11
Connor Pain
au
99
Aleksandar Prijovic
rs
Substitutes
27
Jacob Tratt
au
44
Nikolai Topor-Stanley
au
37
Ryan Scott
au
23
Alessandro Diamanti
it
38
Noah Botic
au
5
Dylan Pierias
au
42
Rhys Bozinovski
au

*Starting lineups are usually announced 1hr before the kick-off

Player to watch: Jamie Maclaren

The 29-year-old Australian striker is the 2nd-most expensive player on Melbourne City’s roster. The only other player who outshines Jamie Maclaren in the financial department is Valon Berisha as the central midfielder is valued at approximately €2.90m.

Jamie Maclaren is A-League’s top goalscorer this season as he slid it past the goalkeepers on 12 occasions. He provided a teammate with an assist as well but his job is being the focal point of attack and as such, he couldn’t possibly do any better. Or can he?

A-League standings

A-League 22/23
# Team P W D L +/- Points
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Melbourne City

20 12 5 3 22 41
2

Adelaide United

21 10 7 4 10 37
3

Western Sydney Wanderers

21 9 7 5 13 34
4

Central Coast Mariners

21 9 4 8 9 31
5

Wellington Phoenix

21 8 7 6 1 31
6

Sydney FC

21 8 3 10 -6 27
7

Newcastle Jets

21 7 4 10 -9 25
8

Western United FC

21 7 4 10 -10 25
9

Macarthur FC

21 7 4 10 -13 25
10

Perth Glory

21 6 6 9 -7 24
11

Brisbane Roar

21 5 8 8 -6 23
12

Melbourne Victory

20 6 3 11 -4 21

Interesting Melbourne City vs Western United Q&A:

Melbourne City vs Western United Prediction

  • What’s the venue for this game? – This game is scheduled to be played at AAMI Park.
  • When will the game be played? – The match will be played on Saturday, the 7th of January.
  • Whom do the bookies favor? – They predict an effortless Melbourne City victory.