Sunday preview: A-League triple-header, May 22

A pair of tense rivalries highlight an A-League triple-header taking place on Sunday, May 23.

The first of three games sees Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers go head-to-head in a Sydney Derby at the SCG.

Tass Mourdoukoutas and Daniel Wilmering are promoted to a Wanderers squad looking to bounce back after a dismal 5-1 loss to Perth Glory last time out. The result left the Wanderers outside of the top six, but a Sydney Derby win would send the Red and Black level with the sixth-placed Brisbane Roar.

The Wanderers are unbeaten in six games against the Sky Blues, who will be eager to snap that run when hosting their local rivals. Steve Corica’s side have won two games in a row heading into Matchweek 22, keeping consecutive clean sheets in the process.

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Melbourne Victory will then welcome Adelaide United to AAMI Park for the third Original Rivalry clash of the season. The Reds have secured two wins against the Victory this season, extending an impressive recent record to four wins in five games against the Navy Blue.

Adelaide have notched just one win in seven games to sit precariously in fourth place heading into the Sunday-evening fixture. Victory, meanwhile, are looking for the three points needed to move out of reach of Newcastle Jets on the bottom of the A-League table.

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Perth Glory and Macarthur FC will round out the action on Sunday at HBF Park. The West Australian side are flying, having won four games on the bounce to join the hunt for a place in the Finals Series. Perth will begin the day in ninth but could climb into seventh to trail the sixth-placed Roar on goal difference alone.

Perth boss Richard Garcia named Sebastian Langkamp, Jonathan Aspropotamitis, Andy Keogh, Brandon Wilson and Carlo Armiento in an extended squad as the Bulls come to town. These two sides last met in Matchweek 19: a 0-0 draw at HBF Park.

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Match details

Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers
Sunday, May 23 2021
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
Kick-off: 4.05pm AEST
Broadcast: FOX Sports 505
Stream: MyFootball Live App, Kayo Sports
Match Centre

Team news

Sydney FC squad: 1.Andrew REDMAYNE (gk), 2. Patrick FLOTTMANN, 3.Ben WARLAND, 4.Alex WILKINSON (c), 5.Alex BAUMJOHANN, 6.Ryan McGOWAN, 8.Paulo RETRE, 9.BOBÔ, 10.Milos NINKOVIC, 11.Kosta BARBAROUSES, 16.Joel KING, 17.Anthony CACERES, 18.Luke IVANOVIC, 21.Harry VAN der SAAG, 23.Rhyan GRANT, 26.Luke BRATTAN, 30. Adam PAVLESIC (gk), 32.Patrick YAZBEK, 33.Pat WOOD, 99.Adam LE FONDRE

**2-4 to be omitted**

Ins: 2. Patrick FLOTTMANN (promoted), 32.Patrick YAZBEK (promoted)

Outs:

Unavailable: 7. Michael ZULLO (calf), 12. Trent BUHAGIAR (groin), 19. Chris ZUVELA (knee), 28. Calem NIEUWENHOF (back)

Western Sydney Wanderers FC: 2.Ziggy GORDON, 4.Dylan MCGOWAN (C), 6.Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 7.Bruce KAMAU, 8.Steven UGARKOVIC, 9.Bernie IBINI, 12.Mitch DUKE, 13.Tate RUSSELL, 14.James TROISI, 17.Keanu BACCUS, 18.Graham DORRANS, 19.Jordon MUTCH, 27.Nicolai MULLER, 29.Daniel WILMERING, 30.Daniel MARGUSH (GK), 33.Mark NATTA, 34.Patrick ZIEGLER, 39.Thomas AQUILINA, 50.Oliver KALAC (GK), 77.Scott MCDONALD

Ins: 6.Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS (promoted), 29.Daniel WILMERING (promoted)

Outs: N/A

Unavailable: 20.Vedran JANJETOVIC (long term injury)

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Match details

Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United
Sunday, May 23 2021
Venue: AAMI Park
Kick-off: 6.10pm AEST
Broadcast: FOX Sports 505
Stream: MyFootball Live App, Kayo Sports
Match Centre

Team news

Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Matt ACTON (gk), 2.Storm ROUX, 3.Adama TRAORE, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Callum McMANAMAN, 8.Jacob BUTTERFIELD, 9.Rudy GESTEDE, 11.Ben FOLAMI, 13.Birkan KIRDAR, 14.Jay BARNETT, 15.Aaron ANDERSON, 17.Elvis KAMSOBA, 19.Dylan RYAN, 20.Max CROCOMBE (gk), 22.Jacob BRIMMER, 26.Lleyton BROOKS, 29.Nishan VELUPILLAY, 34.Gianluca IANNUCCI, 35.Zayden BELLO

**0-1 to be omitted**

In: 15.Aaron ANDERSON (promoted), 34.Gianluca IANNUCCI (promoted), 35.Zayden BELLO (promoted)

Out: 4.Nick ANSELL (injured – hamstring)

Unavailable: 5.Ryan SHOTTON (departed), 10.Robbie KRUSE (injured – ankle), 16.Brandon LAUTON (injured – groin), 23.Marco ROJAS (injured – ankle)

Adelaide United squad: 1.James DELIANOV (gk), 2.Michael MARRONE, 3.George TIMOTHEOU, 4.Ryan STRAIN, 6.Louis D’ARRIGO, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.Stefan MAUK (c), 11.Craig GOODWIN, 18.Joe CALETTI, 19.Yaya DUKULY, 21.Javi LÓPEZ, 22.Michael JAKOBSEN, 23.Jordan ELSEY, 24.Pacifique NIYONGABIRE, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 27.Josh CAVALLO, 28.JUANDE, 29.Kusini YENGI, 33.Dakota OCHSENHAM (gk), 35.Al Hassan TOURE

**2-4 to be omitted**

Ins: 18.Joe CALETTI (promoted), 19.Yaya DUKULY (promoted), 22.Michael JAKOBSEN (promoted), 24.Pacifique NIYONGABIRE (promoted)

Outs: 17.Mohamed TOURE (not selected)

Unavailable: 9.Tomi JURIC (calf), 16.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS (knee), 46.Joe GAUCI (quadricep)

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Tipping

Match details

Perth Glory v Macarthur FC
Sunday, May 23 2021
Venue: HBF Park
Kick-off: 8.15pm AEST
Broadcast: FOX Sports 505
Stream: MyFootball Live App, Kayo Sports
Match Centre

Team news

Perth Glory squad: 1.Tando VELAPHI (gk), 2.Jason GERIA, 4.Sebastian LANGKAMP, 5.Jonathan ASPROPOTAMITIS, 6.Osama MALIK, 7.Chris IKONOMIDIS, 8.Kosuke OTA, 9.Bruno FORNAROLI, 10.Andy KEOGH, 11.Joel CHIANESE, 13.Luke BODNAR, 15.Brandon WILSON, 17.Diego CASTRO, 18.Nick D’AGOSTINO, 19.Callum TIMMINS, 20.Carlo ARMIENTO, 23.Dane INGHAM, 24.Daniel STYNES, 29.Darryl LACHMAN, 33.Liam REDDY (gk)

**2-4 to be omitted**

Ins: 4.Sebastian LANGKAMP (returns from injury), 5.Jonathan ASPROPOTAMITIS (promoted), 10.Andy KEOGH (promoted), 15.Brandon WILSON (promoted), 20.Carlo ARMIENTO (promoted)

Outs: 22.Josh RAWLINS (Not Selected), 37.Riley WARLAND (Not Selected), 38.Ciaran BRAMWELL (Not Selected)

Unavailable: Nil

Macarthur FC squad: 1.Adam FEDERICI (gk), 2.Jake MCGING, 3.Antony GOLEC, 4.Benat ETXEBARRIA, 5.Mark MILLIGAN (c), 7.Ivan FRANJIC, 8.Denis GENREAU, 10.Loic PUYO, 12.James MEREDITH, 14.Moudi NAJJAR, 15.Aleksandar SUSNJAR, 16.Nick SUMAN (gk), 17.Kyle CIMENTI, 19.Michael RUHS 22.Liam ROSE, 23.Walter SCOTT, 24.Charles M’MOMBWA, 27.Matt DERBYSHIRE, 29.Antonis MARTIS, 33.Markel SUSAETA

**2-4 to be omitted**

Ins: 14.Moudi NAJJAR (promoted), 17 Kyle CIMENTI (promoted – new signing), 23 Walter SCOTT (promoted)

Outs: 31.Lachlan ROSE (not selected)

Unavailable: 6.Aleksandar JOVANOVIC (injury – calf 1-2 weeks) 11.Tommy OAR (injury – 1-2 weeks)