Team Analysis
Melbourne Victory FC have no injured players and will play this game with a full squad.
Melbourne Victory FC conceded 8 goals in the previous 10 league games, averaging less than 1 goal per game, one of the best defensive teams in the league currently.
Melbourne Victory FC were unbeaten with 3 wins and 1 draw in the last 4 home games.
Melbourne Victory FC won 3 of the last 5 games in AH.
Western Sydney Wanderers's 5 goals in the recent two games were scored by 5 players, showing their multiple scorers on offense.
Western Sydney Wanderers scored 24 goals in the previous 10 league games, averaging 2.4 goals per game, the best offensive team in the league.
Western Sydney Wanderers won 2 away games in a row lately.
Western Sydney Wanderers got 7 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in the last 10 encounters against Melbourne Victory FC, with a win rate of 70%.
Western Sydney Wanderers won 3 of the last 5 games in AH.
Western Sydney Wanderers ended 7 of the last 8 games with OVERs in O/U.
Melbourne Victory FC drew 0-0 with Auckland FC in the last league game on the road and were winless with 2 draws and 1 loss in the recent 3 league games.
Melbourne Victory FC failed to score in two league games lately with declining offense.
Melbourne Victory FC scored 3 goals and conceded 5 in the last 2 home games against Western Sydney Wanderers, being at a disadvantage.
Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder Dean Pelekanos got a red card in the last league game and will be suspended in this game. Defender Jeong Tae Wook suffered an ankle injury and midfielder Dylan Scicluna has a torn ACL, both being unavailable for this game.
Western Sydney Wanderers lost 3-2 to Macarthur FC in the last league game at home and ended their 4-game unbeaten run in the league.
Western Sydney Wanderers conceded 20 goals in the previous 10 league games, averaging 2 goals per game with flawed defense.
Tips
Melbourne Victory FC were winless in the recent 3 league games, being in declining form.
They need to improve their scoring efficiency. Besides, the team have good records at home lately.
Western Sydney Wanderers ended their 4-game unbeaten run in the league lately.
The team have multiple scorers on offense but useless defense, dropping points frequently.
Moreover, they won 2 away games in a row lately.
Western Sydney Wanderers got 7 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in the last 10 encounters against Melbourne Victory FC, with a win rate of 70%.
However, the AH line does not support them in this game.
Thus, Melbourne Victory FC are expected to win this game.
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