The teams are in ahead of Round 6 of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season.
Melbourne City captain Aziz Behich is set to return from suspension after serving a two-game ban earned after a red card in City’s Round 2 clash with Melbourne Victory. City had the bye in Unite Round and return to Isuzu UTE A-League action with Behich’s inclusion bolstering the squad for a clash with Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday afternoon.
Elsewhere, Macarthur Bulls winger Jed Drew is pushing to return from his one-week injury absence – as is Western United centre-back Tomoki Imai who has missed two games with a hip flexor injury.
But Imai’s return comes with a dose of bad news for Western head coach John Aloisi and his young central midfielder Sebastian Pasquali, who is likely to miss the next four to six weeks with a fractured fibula.
Read on for all the team news ahead of Round 6!
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GAME-BY-GAME PREVIEW: What you need to know for Round 6 of the Isuzu UTE A-League
Friday, 7:35pm (AEDT): Adelaide United v Perth Glory
Coopers Stadium – 10 BOLD, Paramount+ and 10 Play
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Adelaide United squad: 1. James DELIANOV, 3. Bart VRIENDS, 6. Stefan MAUK, 7. Ryan KITTO, 8. ISAÍAS, 9. Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 10. Zach CLOUGH, 12. Jonny YULL, 13. Max VARTULI, 14. Jay BARNETT, 17. Ben FOLAMI, 19. Yaya DUKULY, 20. Dylan PIERIAS, 26. Archie GOODWIN, 27. Josh CAVALLO, 36. Panashe MADANHA, 42. Austin AYOUBI, 44. Ryan WHITE, 51. Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 55. Ethan ALAGICH
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 44. Ryan WHITE
Outs: 22. Ryan TUNNICLIFFE
Unavailable: 4. Jordan ELSEY, 40. Ethan COX, 54. Bailey O’NEIL
Perth Glory squad: 1.Oli SAIL (gk), 3.Anas HAMZAOUI, 5.Lachlan BARR, 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 9.David WILLIAMS, 11.Hiroaki AOYAMA, 12.Taras GOMULKA, 13.Cameron COOK (gk), 14.Nathanael BLAIR, 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI, 16.Adam BUGARIJA, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 19.Josh RISDON, 20.Trent OSTLER, 21.Abdul FAISAL, 22.Adam TAGGART (c), 23.Cristian CAICEDO, 26.Khoa NGO, 33.Luis CANGA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 14.Nathanael BLAIR, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 8.Mustafa AMINI (injured), 10.Nikola MILEUSNIC (injured)
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Saturday, 3:00pm (AEDT): Auckland FC v Newcastle Jets
Go Media Stadium – Paramount+
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Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 3. Scott GALLOWAY, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 5. Tommy SMITH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 8. Luis TOOMEY, 10. Guillermo MAY, 12. Alex PAULSEN, 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Finn MCKENLAY, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL, 25. Neyder MORENO, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS
(One to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT, 4. Phillip ČANČAR, 6. Matthew SCARCELLA, 7. Eli ADAMS, 10. WELLISSOL, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 14. Dane INGHAM, 15. Aleksandar ŠUŠNJAR, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 21. Noah JAMES, 22. Ben GIBSON, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 24. Alex NUNES, 27. Nathan GRIMALDI, 28. Will DOBSON, 29. Justin VIDIĆ, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS, 39. Thomas AQUILINA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 24. Alex NUNES, 27. Nathan GRIMALDI
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 9. Lachlan ROSE, 11. Jacob DOWSE, 25. Oscar FRYER, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 66. Zac BOWLING
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Saturday, 5:00pm (AEDT): Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers
AAMI Park – 10 BOLD, Paramount+ and 10 Play
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Melbourne City squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (GK), 2. Callum TALBOT, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 8. James JEGGO, 10. Yonatan COHEN, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 20. Arion SULEMANI, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 35. Medin MEMETI, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 42. Ben DUNBAR, 46. Ben MAZZEO, 47. Kavian RAHMANI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 16. Aziz BEHICH (returns from suspension), 20. Arion SULEMANI (returns from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 17. Max CAPUTO (leg), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (knee), 23. Marco TILIO (hamstring), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee)
Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2.Gabriel CLEUR, 4.Alex BONETIG, 5.Dylan SCICLUNA, 7.Zac SAPSFORD, 9.Marcus ANTONSSON, 12.Ben HOLLIDAY, 13.Dean PELEKANOS, 14.Nicolas MILANOVIC, 18.Oscar PRIESTMAN, 19.Jack CLISBY, 20.Lawrence THOMAS, 21.Aydan HAMMOND, 22.Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23.Bozhidar KRAEV, 25.Josh BRILLANTE, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 27.James TEMELKOVSKI, 30.Jordan HOLMES (GK), 41. Jesse CAMERON, 64.Juan MATA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 41. Jesse CAMERON (promoted)
Outs: 8.Tae-wook JEONG (injured)
Unavailable: 31. Aidan SIMMONS (injured)
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Saturday, 7:35pm (AEDT): Macarthur Bulls v Brisbane Roar
Campbelltown Sports Stadium – 10 BOLD, Paramount+ and 10 Play
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Macarthur Bulls squad: 5. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Tomislav USKOK, 7. Daniel DE SILVA, 8. Jake HOLLMAN, 11. Jed DREW, 12. Filip KURTO, 13. Ivan VUJICA, 15. Dino ARSLANAGIC, 17. Oliver RANDAZZO, 18. Walter SCOTT, 19. Ariath PIOL, 20. Kealey ADAMSON, 22. Liam ROSE, 23. Frans DELI, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 28. Harrison SAWYER, 30. Alexander ROBINSON, 33. Yianni NICOLAOU, 44. Marin JAKOLIS, 98. Valere GERMAIN
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 11. Jed DREW
Outs: 24. Dean BOSNJAK, 27. Joshua DAMEVSKI
Unavailable: 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS (Injured), 21. BERNARDO (injured)
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 3. Corey BROWN, 4. Ben WARLAND, 6. Joe CALETTI, 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 15. Hosine BILITY, 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, 17. Harry VAN DER SAAG, 18. Jacob BRAZETE, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 24. Sam KLEIN, 26. Jay O’SHEA (C), 27. Ben HALLORAN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 35. Louis ZABALA, 43. Adam ZIMARINO
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 2. Scott NEVILLE (injured), 11. Neicer ACOSTA (leg injury)
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Sunday, 4:00pm (AEDT): Western United v Melbourne Victory
AAMI Park – Paramount+
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Western United squad: 1. Tom HEWARD-BELLE (gk), 5. Oliver LAVALE, 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 13. Tate RUSSELL, 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI, 17. Ben GARUCCIO,19. Noah BOTIC, 20. Abel WALATEE, 22. Kane VIDMAR, 23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 24. Michael RUHS, 29. Charbel SHAMOON, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matthew SUTTON (gk), 34. James YORK, 44. Jordan LAUTON, 77. Riku DANZAKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 5. Oliver LAVALE, 6. Tomoki IMAI (returns from injury), 34. James YORK, 44. Jordan LAUTON (promoted)
Outs: 21. Sebastian PASQUALI (injured), 30. Dylan LEONARD (suspended)
Unavailable: 4. James DONACHIE (injured), 43. Khoder KADDOUR (injured)
Melbourne Victory squad: 2. Jason GERIA, 3. Adama TRAORE, 5. Brendan HAMILL, 6. Ryan TEAGUE, 7. Daniel ARZANI, 8. Zinedine MACHACH, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 10. Bruno FORNAROLI, 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES, 14. Jordi VALADON, 16. Joshua INSERRA, 18. Fabian MONGE, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 26. Luka KOLIC, 27. Reno PISCOPO, 28. Kasey BOS, 30. Daniel GRASKOSKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 16.Joshua INSERRA (promoted), 26. Luka KOLIC (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
