October 29, 2024 11:33 PM
Alex Lawes

Central Coast Mariners vs Perth Glory Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 Australian A-League

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Last season’s regular season winners Central Coast Mariners have began this season with back-to-back draws as they now face a Perth Glory side that appear set for another season of struggle down at the bottom-of-the-table.

KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Saturday 2nd November, 2024: UK – 6:00am / US ET – 2:00am / Friday 1st November, 2024 - US PT – 11:00pm

HOW TO WATCH/STREAM: UK – YouTube / US – ESPN / Australia – Paramount+

CENTRAL COAST MARINERS TEAM NEWS: EXPERIENCE UNAVAILABLE

The Central Coast Mariners are dealing with a couple of experienced players being absent due to injury for this weekend. Former Bolton Wanderers target Trent Sainsbury is absent for the hosts alongside Giorgi Di Pizio.

PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Peraic-Cullen; Roux, Tapp, Kaltack, Mauragis; Brandtman, Steele, McCalmont, Doka; Edmondson, Kuol

UNAVAILABLE: Di Pizio (Injured), Sainsbury (Injured)

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PERTH GLORY TEAM NEWS: SEVERAL ISSUES

Perth Glory may still want to make changes for this weekend due to their poor performances and results so far but they are dealing with key absentees such as former Australia international defender Josh Risdon.

PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Sail; Carluccio, Barr, Canga, Hamzaoui; Gomulka, O’Neill; Aoyama, Bugarija Cardeno, Faisal; Taggart

UNAVAILABLE: Milesunic (Injured), Amini (Injured), Risdon (Injured)

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CENTRAL COAST MARINERS VS PERTH GLORY PREDICTION

The Central Coast Mariners have lost a couple of key players over the off season but remain a strong side that finished first after 27 matches last year. They have drawn with Melbourne Victory and then Adelaide United to kick off this campaign. They now take on a Perth Glory side that finished rock-bottom last season have started this year with back-to-back losses, too. Central Coast Mariners will be expected to win quite comfortably, especially with their home advantage.

CENTRAL COAST MARINERS VS PERTH GLORY TIP: CENTRAL COAST MARINERS TO WIN

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