NEWCASTLE JETS v CENTRAL COAST MARINERS
Tuesday 9th January 2018 – Kickoff: 1950hrs
Football – Australia – A-League Betting Tips
Time to check into the Australian A-League next, and a local derby awaits on Tuesday night with the F3 derby pitting the wits of Newcastle Jets taking on Central Coast Mariners at the McDonald Jones Stadium with not only bragging rights at stake, but an important three points.
Second placed Newcastle Jets can reduce the points deficit down to five of league leaders Sydney FC if they manage to win here, and although they suffered defeat at Melbourne Victory, they did gain a point in a 2-2 draw away at Sydney on the road last time out.
The hosts now return to home soil where they’ve recently posted back-to-back wins over Adelaide United and Western Sydney Wanderers, amidst an overall solid home record of 4-2-1 17/7 with Nabbout and O’Donovan (7 goals apiece) along with Petratos (5 goals) looking to cause more havoc up front.
Visitors Central Coast come into this local derby on the back of a disappointing run of five league matches without a win as they’ve suffered defeats to Melbourne City, Western Sydney Wanderers and Adelaide United, as well as draws with Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory.
It’s been a tough and disappointing campaign for the Mariners as they sit third from bottom in the A-League and have they’ve captured just four wins from their last 22 league matches, which gives you an indication as to their problems.
Just two wins from their last 17 on the road further underlines their troubles, while their away record this season stands at a meagre 1-3-3 8/8 as goals have been hard to come by.
In short, I’m expecting a home win here for the Jets.
Pick: Newcastle Jets to win @ 1.70 Betfair
