The Original Rivalry is the eye-catching fixture ahead of the weekend’s action in the Hyundai A-League with both Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory boosted by key inclusions.
Kevin Muscat has almost a full squad to choose from with the likes of skipper Carl Valeri, midfielder Terry Antonis and keeper Lawrence Thomas all set for a return for the Good Friday clash at Coopers Stadium.
But the Reds also welcome back a key cog to their side, with defender Jordan Elsey in line to start alongside Michael Jakobsen in the heart of defence.
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Elsewhere, Melbourne City have skipper Scott Jamieson and Bart Schenkeveld back for their crucial trip to Wellington to take on the Phoenix, while there’s a call-up to the Wanderers squad for young keeper Oliver Kalac, the son of former Caltex Socceroos star Zeljko.
Central Coast Mariners get a couple of key midfielders back, while Newcastle Jets boss Ernie Merrick is set to hand a Hyundai A-League debut to youngster Jack Simmons.
Read on for all the important team news.
Friday, 19 April 2019
Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory
Adelaide United Squad: 1.Daniel MARGUŠ (gk), 2.Michael MARRONE, 3.Scott GALLOWAY, 6.Vince LIA, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.Isaías SÁNCHEZ (c), 11.Craig GOODWIN, 14.George BLACKWOOD, 16.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS, 17.Nikola MILEUSNIĆ, 19.Jordy THOMASSEN, 20.Paul IZZO (gk), 22.Michael JAKOBSEN, 23.Jordan ELSEY, 24.Pacifique NIYONGABIRE, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 31.Mirko BOLAND, 32.Carlo ARMIENTO **two to be omitted**
Ins: 23.Jordan ELSEY (returns from injury), 24.Pacifique NIYONGABIRE (promoted)
Outs: nil
Unavailable: 4.Ryan STRAIN (hamstring), 10.Ken ILSØ (suspended), 33.Apostolos STAMATELOPOULOS (suspended – 1 week)
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Matthew ACTON (gk), 2.Storm ROUX, 3.Corey BROWN, 4.Keisuke HONDA, 5.Georg NIEDERMEIER, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Kenny ATHIU, 8.Terry ANTONIS, 9.Kosta BARBAROUSES, 10.James TROISI, 11.Ola TOIVONEN, 14.Thomas DENG, 15.Raul BAENA, 16.Joshua HOPE, 17.James DONACHIE, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (gk), 21.Carl VALERI, 24. Elvis KAMSOBA **two to be omitted**
Ins: 3.Corey BROWN (promoted), 8.Terry ANTONIS (promoted), 20.Lawrence THOMAS (promoted), 21.Carl VALERI (promoted)
Outs: 25.Anthony LESIOTIS (not selected), 30.Matthew SUTTON (not selected)
Unavailable: nil
Friday, 19 April 2019
Adelaide United v Melbourne Victor
Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
Kick-Off: 7:20PM (Local) (7:50PM (AEST))
Referee: Peter Green
Assistant Referee 1: Matthew Cream
Assistant Referee 2: Paul Cetrangol
Fourth Official: Daniel Elder
VAR: Chris Beath
ORIGINAL RIVALRY PREVIEW: All you need to know ahead of Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 7.00pm (AEST), Sky Sport 3 (New Zealand) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Radio Broadcast: myfootballnation.com (SEN+, SEN SA and SRN). ABC News on Radio, Grandstand Digital, Online & via the ABC Listen App – A-League Live.
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #ADLvMVC
To purchase tickets visit www.a-league.com.au/tickets
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514571001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5987458120001
Saturday, 20 April 2019
Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets
Brisbane Roar FC Squad: 1.Brendan WHITE (gk), 12.Ruon TONGYIK, 14.Alex LOPEZ, 15.Stefan NIGRO, 16.Charles LOKOLI-NGOY, 17.Matt MCKAY (c), 18.Joe CALETTI, 21.Jamie YOUNG (gk), 22.Tobias MIKKELSEN, 23.Dylan WENZEL-HALLS, 26.Nicholas D’AGOSTINO, 32.Zachary DUNCAN, 34.Aaron REARDON, 35.Jay BARNETT, 36.Daniel LECK, 38.Izaack POWELL, 92.Eli BABALJ **one to be omitted**
Ins: 12.Ruon TONGYIK (promoted), 15.Stefan NIGRO (promoted), 22.Tobias MIKKELSEN (promoted), 35.Jay BARNETT (promoted)
Outs: 7.Thomas KRISTENSEN (calf), 8.Jacob PEPPER (suspended), 11.Eric BAUTHEAC (suspended)
Unavailable: 2.Dane INGHAM (foot), 3.Luke DEVERE (knee), 4.Daniel BOWLES (knee), 10.Brett HOLMAN (knee), 13.Stefan MAUK (groin), 19.Jack HINGERT (knee), 24.Connor O’TOOLE (broken leg), 33.HENRIQUE (groin)
Newcastle Jets Squad: 1.Glen MOSS (gk), 4.Nigel BOOGAARD (c), 5.Ben KANTAROVSKI, 6.Steven UGARKOVIC, 7.Dimi PETRATOS, 9.Roy O’DONOVAN, 11.Kwabena APPIAH, 13.Ivan VUJICA, 14.Kaine SHEPPARD, 18.Johnny KOUTROUMBIS, 20.Lewis ITALIANO (gk), 22.Lachlan JACKSON, 23.Matt RIDENTON, 24.Joe CHAMPNESS, 25.Jack SIMMONS, 28.Pat LANGLOIS, 32.Angus THURGATE, 44.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY **two to be omitted**
Ins: 11.Kwabena APPIAH (promoted), 25.Jack SIMMONS (promoted), 28.Pat LANGLOIS (promoted)
Outs: 10.Ronald VARGAS (omitted)
Unavailable: 3.Jason HOFFMAN (ankle – TBC)
Saturday, 20 April 2019
Brisbane Roar FC v Newcastle Jets
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Kick-Off: 5:35PM (Local) (5:35PM (AEST))
Referee: Alex King
Assistant Referee 1: David Walsh
Assistant Referee 2: Anton Shchetinin
Fourth Official: Chris Beath
VAR: Kris Griffiths-Jones
MATCH PREVIEW: Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 5.30pm (AEST), Sky Sport Pop-up 1 (New Zealand) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Radio Broadcast: ABC News on Radio, Grandstand Digital, Online & via the ABC Listen App – A-League Live.
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BRIvNEW
To purchase tickets visit www.a-league.com.au/tickets
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514571001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5985249373001
Saturday, 20 April 2019
Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers
Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1.Ben KENNEDY (gk), 2.Jonathan ASPROPOTAMITIS, 3.Jack CLISBY, 6. Tom HIARIEJ, 7. Andrew HOOLE, 11.Connor PAIN, 12.Adam PEARCE (gk), 13.Aiden O’NEILL, 15.Kye ROWLES, 18.Matt MILLAR, 17.Peter KEKERIS, 19.Matt SIMON (c), 22.Jacob MELLING, 23.Mario SHABOW, 25.Jordan MURRAY, 28.Sam GRAHAM, 29.Stephen MALLON, 68.Jem KARACAN **two to be omitted**
Ins: 6. Tom HIARIEJ (return from injury), 13.Aiden O’NEILL (return from suspension), 15.Kye ROWLES (return from suspension), 17.Peter KEKERIS (promoted)
Outs: 8.Michael McGLINCHEY (foot injury), 33.Lewis MILLER (not selected)
Unavailable: 10.Tommy OAR (knee injury), 21.Corey GAMEIRO (knee injury)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC: 3.Giancarlo GALLIFUOCO, 5.Brendan HAMILL, 9.Oriol RIERA, 10.Alex BAUMJOHANN, 11.Bruce KAMAU, 12.Mitchell DUKE, 13.Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 14.Mathieu CORDIER, 17.Keanu BACCUS, 19.Mark BRIDGE, 21.Tarek ELRICH, 22.Rashid MAHAZI, 24.Raul LLORENTE, 27.Kwame YEBOAH, 28.Roly BONEVACIA, 33.Tate RUSSELL, 50.Jack GREENWOOD (GK), 60.Oliver KALAC (GK) **two to be omitted
Ins: 14.Mathieu CORDIER (promoted), 27.Kwame YEBOAH (promoted), 33.Tate RUSSELL (promoted), 60.Oliver KALAC (promoted)
Outs: 20.Vedran JANJETOVIC (injury – shoulder), 49.Abraham MAJOK (not selected)
Unavailable: Nil
Saturday, 20 April 2019
Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
Kick-Off: 7:50PM (Local) (7:50PM (AEST))
Referee: Adam Kersey
Assistant Referee 1: Lance Greenshields
Assistant Referee 2: James Cleal
Fourth Official: Adrian Arndt
VAR: Stephen Lucas
MATCH PREVIEW: Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 7.30pm (AEST) , 10 Bold from 7:30pm (AEST), Sky Sport Pop-up 1 (New Zealand) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Radio Broadcast: myfootballnation.com (Coast FM). ABC News on Radio, Grandstand Digital, Online & via the ABC Listen App – A-League Live.
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #CCMvWSW
To purchase tickets visit www.a-league.com.au/tickets
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514571001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6000258510001
Sunday, 21 April 2019
Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City
Wellington Phoenix Squad: 1.Filip KURTO (gk), 3. Justin GULLEY, 4.Mandi SOSA, 5.Ryan LOWRY, 7.Cillian SHERIDAN, 11.David WILLIAMS, 12.Antony GOLEC, 13.Liberato CACACE, 14.Alex RUFER, 15.Michal KOPZCYNSKI, 17.Callan ELLIOT, 18.Sarpreet SINGH, 20.Oliver SAIL (gk), 21. Roy KRISHNA, 22.Andrew DURANTE (c), 23.Max BURGESS, 27.Steven TAYLOR, 32. Gianni STENSNESS **two to be omitted**
Ins: 5. Ryan LOWRY (promoted), 32. Gianni STENSENESS (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 16. Louis FENTON (foot injury – season)
Melbourne City FC Squad: 1.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 2.Ritchie DE LAET, 3.Scott JAMIESON, 4.Harrison DELBRIDGE, 5.Bart SCHENKEVELD, 7.Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 8.Riley McGREE, 9.Shayon HARRISON, 13.Nathaniel ATKINSON, 15.Kearyn BACCUS, 18.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 19.Lachlan WALES, 21.Ramy NAJJARINE, 22.Curtis GOOD, 26.Luke BRATTAN, 27.Florin BERENGUER-BOHRER, 29.Jamie MACLAREN, 34. Connor METCALFE **two to be omitted**
Ins: 3.Scott JAMIESON (returns from injury), 5.Bart SCHENKVELD (returns from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 30.Moudi NAJJAR (ankle)
Sunday, 21 April 2019
Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City FC
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Kick-Off: 7:00PM (Local) (5:00PM (AEST))
Referee: Shaun Evans
Assistant Referee 1: Mark Rule
Assistant Referee 2: Arvin Shanmuganathan
Fourth Official: Jack Morgan
VAR: Nick Waldron
FINALS COME EARLY: A preview of the huge clash between the Phoenix and City
TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 4.30pm (AEST), Sky Sport 3 (New Zealand) and MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers
Radio Broadcast: ABC News on Radio, Grandstand Digital, Online & via the ABC Listen App – A-League Live.
Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #WELvMCY
To purchase tickets visit www.a-league.com.au/tickets
https://players.brightcove.net/5519514571001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5994425660001