Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Melbourne City are trying to propel themselves back to the top end of the A League table as the Victorians now prepare to face a weak and struggling Brisbane Roar side this weekend.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 11th January, 2025: UK – 6:00am / US ET – 1:00am / Friday 10th January, 2025 - US PT – 10:00pm

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

Melbourne City Team News: Several injuries

The hosts have plenty of injury issues ahead of the visit of struggling Brisbane this weekend. Experienced Australia international attacking duo Andrew Nabbout and Mathew Leckie remain sidelined alongside the likes of James Jeggo and Alessandro Lopane.

Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Beach; Talbot, Trewin, Souprayen, Behich; Ugarkovic; Mazzeo, Atkinson, Wong, Politidis; Sulemani

Unavailable: Necovski (Injured), Jeggo (Injured), Lopane (Injured), Kuen (Injured), Cohen (Injured), Nabbout (Injured), Leckie (Injured), Tilio (Injured), Caputo (Injured)

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Brisbane Roar Team News: Nothing fresh

There are no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for Brisbane Roar to deal with as they make the trip to Melbourne this weekend. They do remain without centre-back Ben Warland due to injury.

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Freke; Hingert, Shour, Herrington, Gilroy; Halloran, Zabala, O’Shea, Brazete; Zimarino, Jelacic

Unavailable: Warland (Injured)

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Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar Prediction

Melbourne City come into this one on the back of a comfortable 2-0 defeat of Western United in their most recent outing during the week. The Victorians are now unbeaten in their last six matches after they rebuild from what was an underwhelming campaign last season. They now face a Brisbane Roar side that remain the only winless team in the A League as they sit firmly at the bottom-of-the-table in Australia. This is a really tough test for the Queenslanders and City, especially with home advantage, are overwhelming favourites for this one.

Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar Tip: Melbourne City to win -1 handicap