Central Coast Mariners vs Adelaide United Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Last season’s regular season winners Central Coast Mariners have underperformed at the start of this season as they now prepare to take on Adelaide United this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 13th December, 2024: UK – 8:35am / US ET – 3:35am / US PT – 12:35am
How to watch on TV/online: UK – YouTube / US – ESPN / Australia – Paramount+
Central Coast Mariners Team News: A few injuries
The hosts are dealing with a few injury issues for this one with experienced Australia international defender Trent Sainsbury sidelined alongside former Leeds United and Carlisle United striker Ryan Edmondson among others.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Peraic-Cullen; Roux, Kaltack, Paull, Mauragis; Kuzevski, McCalmont, Steele, Theoharous; Doka, Kuol
Unavailable: Sainsbury (Injured), Tapp (Injured), Di Pizio (Injured), Duarte (Injured), Edmondson (Injured)
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Adelaide United Team News: Folami suspension
Ben Folami is missing through suspension for Adelaide United this week after receiving a red card last weekend. As well as the absence of Folami, they have key absentees such as Ethan Cox, Jordan Elsey and Brad O’Neil.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Delianov; Pierias, Vriends, Kikianis, Kitto; Barnett, Alagich; Clough, Mauk, Williams; Jovanovic
Unavailable: Cox (Injured), Elsey (Injured), O’Neil (Injured), Folami (Suspended)
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Central Coast Mariners vs Adelaide United Prediction
The Central Coast Mariners come into this one on the back of an impressive and much-needed come from behind 2-1 defeat of Sydney in New South Wales last week thanks to a brace from Alou Kuol. They had managed just one win in their opening five matches before that victory last weekend. They now face an Adelaide United side that are one of just two unbeaten sides in the A League with four victories and two draws in their opening six matches. The South Australians most recently edged past Newcastle Jets by a goal to nil last week when they were down to ten men for around half an hour. Central Coast Mariners’ opening six matches have consisted of just 11 goals and a low-scoring affair is to be expected for this one.
Central Coast Mariners vs Adelaide United Tip: Under 2.5 goals
