We take a look at Sunday afternoons (6/1/2019) A-League 2019 Round 11 match which is between Melbourne City and Newcastle Jets. Melbourne City go into the match as the well backed favourites to beat the struggling Newcastle Jets.
When: Sunday, 6th January 2019, 5:00PM (Local) (5:00PM (AEDT))
Where: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
The Jets travel to Melbourne on the back of a draining midweek draw against Brisbane.
While Newcastle did win the semi-final between these sides last season, it was its only win in over City in the last six meetings.
City scored three when these sides met five weeks ago and it was their highest total of the season.
At even money you have to like City coming away with a win here.
Odds:
Tip: Melbourne City at $2.00
Correct Score: Melbourne City 2-0 at $11.00
Teams:
Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 2.Ritchie De LAET, 3.Scott JAMIESON (c) , 4.Harrison DELBRIDGE, 5.Bart SCHENKEVELD, 6.Osama MALIK, 8.Riley MCGREE, 10.Dario VIDOSIC, 11.Michael O’HALLORAN, 13.Nathaniel ATKINSON, 15.Kearyn BACCUS, 18.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 19.Lachlan WALES, 21.Ramy NAJJARINE, 22.Curtis GOOD, 25.Iacopo LA ROCCA, 26.Luke BRATTAN, 34.Connor METCALFE. **two to be omitted**
Ins: 22.Curtis GOOD (promoted), 25.Iacopo LA ROCCA (promoted), 34.Connor METCALFE (promoted)
Outs: 7.Rostyn GRIFFITHS (suspended – 1 week)
Unavailable: 27.Florin BERENGUER-BOHRER (calf)
Newcastle Jets squad: 3.Jason HOFFMAN, 4.Nigel BOOGAARD (c), 5.Ben KANTAROVSKI, 6.Steven UGARKOVIC, 7.Dimi PETRATOS, 8.Jair, 9.Roy O’DONOVAN, 10.Ronald VARGAS, 14.Kaine SHEPPARD, 16.Nick COWBURN, 17.Daniel GEORGIEVSKI, 18.Johnny KOUTROUMBIS, 20.Lewis ITALIANO (gk), 22.Lachlan JACKSON, 23.Matthew RIDENTON, 32.Angus THURGATE, 40.Noah JAMES (gk), 44.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY. **two to be omitted**
Ins: 16.Nick COWBURN (promoted), 32.Angus THURGATE (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 1.Glen MOSS (quad – 1 week), 24.Joe CHAMPNESS (foot – TBC)
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change