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February 25 2025, 19:06 · Alex Lawes

Macarthur vs Sydney Preview: Team News & Prediction

Macarthur vs Sydney Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Macarthur have been entertaining to watch throughout the campaign, as have Sydney, as they both sit firmly in the middle of the 13-team table ahead of their meeting this weekend.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 1st March, 2025: UK – 8:35am / US ET – 3:35am / US PT – 12:35am

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

Macarthur Team News: Nothing fresh

There are no fresh injury concerns for Macarthur to deal with this weekend so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this one but they do remain without defensive midfielder Kristian Popovic due to an ACL injury.

Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Kurto; Uskok, Boli, Jurman; Adamson, Hollman, Brattan, Scott; De Silva; Sawyer, Jakolis

Unavailable: Popovic (Injured)

Questionable: 

Sydney Team News: A few injuries

As they make the trip to Macarthur this weekend, Sydney are dealing with a few injury concerns as defenders Alexandar Popovic and Aaron Gurd are both sidelined for the visitors alongside striker Jaushua Sotirio.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Devenish-Meares; De Jesus, Grant, King, Courtney-Perkins; Kamijo, Sena; Lolley, Caceres, Segecic; Kucharski

Unavailable: Popovic (Injured), Gurd (Injured), Sotirio (Injured)

Questionable: 

Macarthur vs Sydney Prediction

Macarthur come into this one on the back of a 2-1 defeat away to the Western Sydney Wanderers at CommBank Stadium a couple of weeks ago. That has continued a recent dip in form but they have remained entertaining with their 18 matches in the A League consisting of 59 goals. They now face a Sydney side that most recently shared a goalless draw with struggling Perth Glory last weekend a few days after a thrilling 5-4 aggregate win over Bangkok United in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League. These are two of the more entertaining sides in Australia in which both teams scoring looking a good bet. 

Macarthur vs Sydney Tip: Both teams to score