Perth Glory are now bottom of the A-League table and have struggled to match expectations this season. The Western Australian side was defeated 2-0 by Adelaide United last week and will need to bounce back in this match. Western Sydney Wanderers, on the other hand, are now second in the league table and have been rather successful this season.
With their home pitch being renovated for the 2017 Women’s World Cup, they have been forced to play seven of their nine games away from home. Their original venue is still not ready, therefore temporarily relocating to Macedonia Park has been less than ideal but still reasonably successful.
Prediction
Western Sydney Wanderers have been in good form this season and have managed to avoid a mid-season downturn. The Wanderers were practically unstoppable against Macarthur FC, and a similar effort is required in this match.
Perth Glory have battled to maintain pace with their A-League opponents and face a difficult task this week. This season, the Western Sydney Wanderers have been the better team and should be able to win this game.
Perth Glory will defeat Western Sydney Wanderers 1-3.
Perth Glory 1-2, in our opinion. Western Sydney Wanderers Perth will try to exploit their forthcoming ‘home’ games to climb the ladder, although they may struggle against a playoff candidate.
WSW must avoid making another blunder against the league’s worst team, or they risk losing their top-two status.
Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Western Sydney Wanderers have a solid record against Perth Glory, having won 12 of the 30 matches played between the two teams, compared to 10 triumphs for Perth Glory.
- Western Sydney Wanderers currently hold the joint-best defensive record in the A-League, having surrendered only seven goals in their first ten league games.
- Western Sydney Wanderers defeated Macarthur FC 4-0 to snap a three-game losing sequence in which the squad scored only two goals and failed to preserve a clean sheet.
- Perth Glory have gone winless in their last three A-League games, with their latest triumph coming by a 2-1 scoreline against Western United.
- Perth Glory have surrendered at least one goal in each of their past ten matches across all competitions and will be looking to maintain a clean sheet in this encounter.
Lineup
Perth Glory:
- Reddy;
- Khelifi, Muir, Lachman, Beevers, Clisby;
- R Williams, Amini, Duncan, Jelacic;
- D Williams
Western Sydney Wanderers:
- Thomas
- Cleur, Mrcela, Marcelo, Traore
- Borrello, Amalfitano, Nieuwenhof, Bozanic, Yengi
- N’Gbakoto
Betting Tips
- Western Sydney Wanderers Game to have more than 2.5 goals – Yes
- Yes, Western Sydney Wanderers will score first.
- Yes, Oliver Bozanic will score.
Where to watch
For fans who want to watch every match, Paramount+ is the place to go, with every match of the 2022/23 A-League Men season being broadcast on the site.