Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners Preview: Team News & Prediction

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The Central Coast Mariners were regular season winners of the A League last year but they have underperformed throughout this campaign as they now prepare to take on the so-called ‘entertainers’ of the division, the Western Sydney Wanderers, this weekend.

Kick-off date/time: Friday 17th January, 2025: UK – 8:35am / US ET – 3:35am / US PT – 12:35am

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

Western Sydney Wanderers Team News: No Cleur or Scicluna

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Thomas; Pantazopoulos, Brillante, Bonetig, Clisby; Milanovic, Juan Mata, Moncrieff Priestman, Kraev; Sapsford, Borrello

Unavailable: Jeong (Injured), Cleur (Injured), Scicluna (Injured)

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Central Coast Mariners Team News: Several injuries

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Peraic-Cullen; Roux, Sainsbury, Kaltack, Doka; Vitor Feijao, McCalmont, Steele, Theoharous; Kuol, Arthur De Lima

Unavailable: Paull (Injured), Mauragis (Injured), Di Pizio (Injured), Duarte (Injured)

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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners Prediction

The Western Sydney Wanderers come into this one on the back of a hard-fought 2-1 defeat of struggling Perth Glory in Western Australia during the week. That means they have now suffered just one loss in their last seven matches and they have been entertaining to watch with their 12 matches consisting of 51 goals in the A League. They now face a Central Coast Mariners side that have collected just 14 points from their 12 matches thus far after such an impressive 2023/24 campaign with the visitors most recently being hammered 4-1 by Sydney last week. An entertaining and potentially high-scoring WSW win, especially with their home advantage, looks the way to go for this one.

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Central Coast Mariners Tip: Western Sydney Wanderers to win & over 2.5 goals