Macarthur vs Auckland Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Macarthur have started the 2024/25 Australian A League campaign with two victories and two defeats in four matches as they prepare to take on Auckland who, in the inaugural campaign, have started with three successive victories.

Kick-off date/time: Sunday 24th November, 2024: UK – 5:00am / US ET – 12:00am / Saturday 23rd November, 2024 - US PT – 9:00pm

How to watch on TV/online: UK – YouTube / US – ESPN / Australia – Paramount+

Macarthur Team News: A new injury

Both defensive midfielder Kristian Popovic and attacker Chris Ikonomidis have been unavailable throughout this season but there is a new absentee for the hosts as left-winger Jed Drew is sidelined for the hosts, too.

Predicted XI (4-4-1-1): Kurto; Adamson, Uskok, Arslangic, Vujica; Scott, Rose, Brattan, Jakolis; Hollman; Germain

Unavailable: Drew (Injured), Popovic (Injured), Ikonomidis (Injured)

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Auckland Team News: Building the squad

AFC Bournemouth owner Bill Foley is in charge of Auckland as they put together their first ever A League squad. The New Zealanders have put together a squad with a bit of pedigree and help from Bournemouth, such as former Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Alex Paulsen. 

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Paulsen; Sakai, Hall, Pijnaker, De Vries; Rogerston, Verstraete, Gallegos, Gillion; May, Howieson

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Macarthur vs Auckland Prediction

The home team come into this one on the back of a last-gasp 2-1 defeat of Sydney in New South Wales a couple of weeks ago before the November international break. Macarthur have started the season with two victories and two defeats. They face an Auckland side that have enjoyed three wins out of three without conceding in those games and they most recently defeated Wellington Phoenix by two goals to nil in the New Zealand derby in their most recent outing. The visitors are favourites for this one given their defensive solidity. 

Macarthur vs Auckland Tip: Auckland to win & under 3.5 goals