The Isuzu UTE A-League continues during the week with three midweek fixtures and aleagues.com.au has everything you need to know.
Read on for a game-by-game preview of the midweek matches.
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Melbourne City v Western United
Tuesday, January 7 – AAMI Park – 6:00pm AEDT
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Tuesday evening will not only see a battle between two Victorian teams but two in-form sides boasting an array of academy graduates at AAMI Park for the Round 17 contest.
Melbourne City and Western United have both collected 18 points, though the former are fourth and with a game in hand heading into the fixture.
City are in the midst of a five-match unbeaten streak following a 2-0 win over Wellington Phoenix, while Western have won four straight games and are also enjoying a five-match undefeated streak on the back of their remarkable 3-2 victory away to Perth Glory thanks to Jordan Lauton’s 95th-minute bicycle kick.
Western could claim history against City, who were 1-0 winners in November’s contest. Should John Aloisi’s side win, it would be the first time in their history that they have claimed five consecutive victories.
Team news
Melbourne City squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (GK), 2. Callum TALBOT, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 20. Arion SULEMANI, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 27. Kai TREWIN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 35. Medin MEMETI, 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 41. Lawrence WONG, 42. Ben DUNBAR, 46. Ben MAZZEO, 47. Kavian RAHMANI, 50. Mikey GHOSSAINI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 1. Jamie YOUNG (returns from personal reasons), 36. Harry SHILLINGTON (promoted), 39. Emin DURAKOVIC (promoted), 42. Ben DUNBAR (promoted)
Outs: 30. Andreas KUEN (hamstring), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (omitted)
Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (hamstring), 8. Jimmy JEGGO (achilles), 10. Yonatan COHEN (knee), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 17. Max CAPUTO (leg), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (knee), 23. Marco TILIO (hamstring), 30. Andreas KUEN (hamstring), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee)
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, 22. Kane VIDMAR, 23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 24. Michael RUHS, 30. Dylan LEONARD, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matthew SUTTON (gk), 34. James YORK, 37. Luke VICKERY, 47. Luka COVENY, 77. Riku DANZAKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 5. Oliver LAVALE (promoted), 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI (promoted), 47. Luka COVENY (promoted)
Outs: 44. Jordan LAUTON (suspended)
Unavailable: 4. James DONACHIE (injured), 20. Abel WALATEE (injured), 21. Sebastian PASQUALI (injured), 29. Charbel SHAMOON (injured), 43. Khoder KADDOUR (injured)
Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets
Tuesday, January 7 – Suncorp Stadium – 8:00pm AEDT
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Is this the game Brisbane Roar break through for the first win of the season?
Brisbane are bottom of the standings after suffering a seventh consecutive home defeat – an equal Isuzu UTE A-League record (New Zealand Knights, 2005) having lost 3-1 to two-time reigning champions Central Coast Mariners. Brisbane’s 13th game without a win also set a record for the club’s longest winless streak in Isuzu UTE A-League history.
The Roar have the chance to end their drought when 11th-placed Newcastle Jets come to town in Round 11 on Tuesday night following their 2-2 draw with Sydney FC, which saw them surrender a two-goal lead.
Newcastle have won the past two meetings between the sides, while the Roar last trumped the Jets 3-2 in January last year thanks to a 90th-minute penalty via Jay O’Shea.
Team news
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 2. Scott NEVILLE, 3. Corey BROWN, 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 11.Neicer ACOSTA, 12. Lucas HERRINGTON, 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, , 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), 30. Quinn MACNICOL, 35. Louis ZABALA, 43. Adam ZIMARINO
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 11.Neicer ACOSTA, 24. Sam KLEIN
Outs: 15. Hosine BILITY (suspended), 17. Harry VAN DER SAAG
Unavailable: 4. Ben WARLAND (knee)
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT, 4. Phillip ČANČAR, 6. Matthew SCARCELLA, 7. Eli ADAMS, 9. Lachlan ROSE, 10. WELLISSOL, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 21. Noah JAMES, 22. Ben GIBSON, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 27. Nathan GRIMALDI, 28. Will DOBSON, 29. Justin VIDIĆ, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS, 39. Thomas AQUILINA, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 45. Christian BRACCO
Ins: 6. Matthew SCARCELLA, 9. Lachlan ROSE
Outs: 15. Aleksandar ŠUŠNJAR, 24. Alex NUNES, 61. Garang AROU, 66. Zac BOWLING
Unavailable: 11. Jacob DOWSE, 14. Dane INGHAM, 25. Oscar FRYER.
Sydney FC v Perth Glory
Wednesday, January 8 – Allianz Stadium – 7:00pm AEDT
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There will be a reunion at Allianz Stadium when David Zdrilic’s struggling Perth Glory visit Sydney FC in a Round 11 showdown.
Zdrilic returns to Sydney, where he was Ufuk Talay’s assistant in 2023-24 before being appointed head coach by Perth heading into 2024-25.
Spearheaded by Socceroo and captain Adam Taggart, the Glory will be desperate to bounce back from their loss to Western United, which saw them concede twice in stoppage time last week.
Sydney, who are eighth and four points outside of the top six, have only won one of their past five fixtures, though the Sky Blues did dismantle Perth 7-1 in their last clash in April.
Team news
Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE, 3. Aaron GURD, 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Hayden MATTHEWS, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Adrian SEGECIC, 8. Anas OUAHIM, 9. Patryk KLIMALA, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES, 13. Pat WOOD, 15. Leo SENA, 16. Joel KING, 17. Anthony CACERES, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 21. Zac DE JESUS, 23. Rhyan GRANT (C), 24. Wataru KAMIJO, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 33. Marin FRANCE.
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 15. Leo SENA (promoted), 33. Marin FRANCE (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 11. Douglas COSTA (hamstring), 41. Alex POPOVIC (groin)
Perth Glory squad: 1.Oli SAIL (gk), 3.Anas HAMZAOUI, 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 10.Nikola MILEUSNIC,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, 24.Andriano LEBIB, 25.Jaylan PEARMAN, 26.Khoa NGO, 29.Tomi MRCELA, 31.Joel ANASMO
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 10.Nikola MILEUSNIC, 21.Abdul FAISAL
Outs: Nil
Unavailable 9.David WILLIAMS (injured)
