It’s second v third to close out Round 22 of the Hyundai A-League as Perth Glory entertain Melbourne City at HBF Park.
Glory surrendered second spot to City last weekend after a shock 2-1 loss to Newcastle Jets in the Hunter.
The defeat snapped Glory’s 10-match unbeaten run and while that would have hurt Tony Popovic’s side, they do enjoy an excellent recent record against City.
Glory have lost just one of their last 12 games against City, with the boys from the west yet to concede in two clashes between the clubs this season.
City bounced back to form last weekend with a gritty 1-0 win over Brisbane Roar on Sunday.
While it wasn’t their most fluent display of the campaign it showed they are able to win ‘ugly’ a trait that hasn’t been associated with City teams in the past.
If they can get a result in Perth on Sunday evening, it will only enhance their title credentials.
Sunday, 8 March 2020
Kick off: 6.30pm (AEDT)
Venue: HBF Park
Broadcast: FOX Sports
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Team news
Perth Glory squad: 1.Tando VELAPHI (gk), 2.Alex GRANT, 3.Jacob TRATT, 4.Greg WUTHRICH, 5.Ivan FRANJIC, 7.Joel CHIANESE, 8.James MEREDITH, 9.Bruno FORNAROLI, 12.Kim SOO-BEOM, 13.Osama MALIK, 16.Tomislav MRCELA, 17.Diego CASTRO (c), 18.Nicholas D’AGOSTINO, 20.Jake BRIMMER, 21.Tarek ELRICH, 27.JUANDE, 28.Gabriel POPOVIC, 29.Kristian POPOVIC, 33.Liam REDDY (gk), 88.Neil KILKENNY **2-4 to be omitted**
Ins: 4.Greg WUTHRICH (promoted), 13.Osama MALIK (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 6.Dino DJULBIC (ankle – indefinite), 19.Chris IKONOMIDIS (knee – season)
Melbourne City FC squad: 1.Tom GLOVER (gk), 2.Scott GALLOWAY, 3.Scott JAMIESON (c), 4.Harrison DELBRIDGE, 6.Josh BRILLANTE, 7.Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 9.Jamie MACLAREN, 10.Florin BERENGUER 11.Craig NOONE, 13.Nathaniel ATKINSON, 14.Markel SUSAETA, 17.Denis GENREAU, 19.Lachlan WALES, 20.Adrian LUNA, 21.Ramy NAJJARINE, 22.Curtis GOOD, 23.Dean BOUZANIS (gk), 30.Moudi NAJJAR, 34.Connor METCALFE, 49.Stefan COLAKOVSKI **2-4 to be omitted**
Ins: 21.Ramy NAJJARINE (promoted), 49.Stefan COLAKOVSKI (promoted)
Outs: nil
Unavailable: 5.Jack HENDRY (knee), 40.Richard WINDBICHLER (hamstring)
Did you know?
- Perth Glory have won nine of their last 11 Hyundai A-League matches against Melbourne City FC at HBF Park (D1, L1), despite leading at half-time only once in their last six games of that span.
- Each of Melbourne City’s last four Hyundai A-League matches have been won by the home team on the day, City picking up two wins in this span (L2).
- Glory striker Bruno Fornaroli has landed 29 shots on target this Hyundai A-League season – the most of any player. He’s also managed to score five goals in his last four A-League games at HBF Park, finding the back of the net at least once in each of those games.
- City defender Curtis Good has won 68% of his 132 duels contested this Hyundai A-League campaign, the second most of any player to have contested at least 100 this term.
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