MELBOURNE CITY v WELLINGTON PHOENIX
Sunday 27th November 2016 – Kickoff: 1700hrs
Football – Australia – A-League Betting Tips
Following Sydney FC’s 0-0 stalemate with Adelaide United on Saturday evening, Sunday evening’s hosts Melbourne City will be keen to reduce the points deficit that Sydney hold when they take on second from bottom club Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park.
Melbourne City sit in third place and level on points with crosstown rivals Melbourne Victory ahead of this encounter, but having won two of their opening three A-League matches at home so fra, the hosts look to be rightly placed as favourites for this clash.
City have registered wins over Adelaide United and Newcastle Jets and they recently held Western Sydney Wanderers to a 1-1 draw away from home last time out in the Australian top flight. Strikers Fornaroli, Cahill and Brandan look to be the usual suspects in terms of goal threats.
Visitors Wellington Phoenix head into this encounter looking to chalk up a third A-League win on the trot having registered back-to-back wins over Newcastle Jets and Central Coast Mariners both by 2-0 margins.
However, it should be pointed out that these wins came against bottom half opposition, while a trip away in Melbourne should prove to be a much tougher proposition for Ernie Merrick’s men particularly considering their away record which stands at 1-0-2 3/8.
Prior to their two recent wins, Wellington had suffered four straight league defeats to start their A-League season off in miserable fashion so they’ll no doubt be encouraged by their recent upturn in fortunes, but I feel they may have to wait another week to resume their recent turnaround in form.
Pick: Melbourne City to win @ 1.53 William Hill
