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It was a disappointing opening day defeat for Brisbane Roar a couple of weeks ago and, after a bye week last weekend, they will be looking to launch a response in Queensland against one of the best A League teams, Sydney.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Friday 1st November, 2024: UK – 8:35am / US ET – 4:35am / US PT – 1:35am
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BRISBANE ROAR TEAM NEWS: DEFENSIVE INJURIES
Brisbane Roar will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this weekend’s clash in Queensland but they do have a couple of defensive injuries such as Scott Neville and Marcus Ferkranus.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Freke; Van Der Saag, Shour, Warland, Gilroy; Halloran, Caletti, O’Shea, Acosta Mendez; Jelacic, Waddingham
UNAVAILABLE: Neville (Injured), Ferkranus (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
SYDNEY TEAM NEWS: NO DOUGLAS COSTA
Former Brazil forward and marquee A League player Douglas Costa is unavailable for Sydney this weekend due to a knee injury. As well as Douglas Costa, the New South Wales club are also without Aaron Gurd and Andrew Lacey.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Redmayne; Grant, Matthews, Popovic, Courtney-Perkins; Hollman, Sena; Lolley, Quahim, Caceres; Klimala
UNAVAILABLE: Gurd (Injured), Lacey (Injured), Douglas Costa (Injured)
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BRISBANE ROAR VS SYDNEY PREDICTION
Brisbane Roar, as mentioned, began the 2024/25 season with a defeat. The Queenslanders lost by two goals to nil in New Zealand against Auckland FC, who are playing in their first ever season as a franchise. They now face a Sydney side that qualified for the AFC Cup via the A League last year but also lost to Auckland last weekend after beginning their campaign with a victory in the derby against the Western Sydney Wanderers. Sydney remain slight favourites for this one, despite last weekend’s loss.
BRISBANE ROAR VS SYDNEY TIP: DOUBLE CHANCE – SYDNEY TO WIN OR DRAW