Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 Australian A-League
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On the opening weekend of the 2024/25 Australian A League season, we have a Sydney city derby taking place at the CommBank Stadium as the Western Sydney Wanderers face Sydney FC.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Saturday 19th October, 2024: UK – 09:35am / US ET – 4:35am / US PT – 1:35am
HOW TO WATCH/STREAM: UK – YouTube / US – ESPN / Australia – Paramount+
WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS TEAM NEWS: ADDITIONAL HEADING HERE
Western Sydney Wanderers have a few notable names within their squad such as former Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers forward Marcus Antonsson as well as, and more notably, former Spain international Juan Mata.
PREDICTED XI (5-2-1-2): Vidackovic; Cameron, Jeong, Pantazopoulos, Bonetig, Clisby; Milanovic, Badolato; Juan Mata; Sepsford, Borrello
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SYDNEY TEAM NEWS: DOUGLAS COSTA’S NSW DREAM
Coached by Ufuk Talay, Sydney will be looking to challenge high up the A League table once again. They have some key players like Joe Lolley but the signing of former Brazil international Douglas Costa remains the most recognisable name.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Redmayne; Grant, Matthews, Popovic, Courtney-Perkins; Sena, Hollman; Lolley, Caceres, Douglas Costa; Klimala
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WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS VS SYDNEY PREDICTION
This Sydney derby is between two sides of a very different level. The Western Sydney Wanderers finished in the bottom-half last season but were entertaining with their 27 matches consisting of 92 goals. They face a Sydney side that finished fourth and have been playing in the group stages of the AFC Cup, most recently hammering Kaya by four goals to one. Both teams scoring seems a good bet for this one but Sydney remain the favourites.
WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS VS SYDNEY TIP: SYDNEY TO WIN & BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
