The teams are in ahead of Round 26 of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season.
Melbourne City welcome Subway Socceroo Mathew Leckie back from a minor calf injury this weekend, as Aurelio Vidmar’s side host Brisbane Roar in the opening game of the weekend.
City head coach Aurelio will be without centre-back Samuel Souprayen, however, who has suffered a similarly minor calf injury.
Melbourne Victory, meanwhile, have named recently-capped Socceroo Ryan Teague for their trip to face Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
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Teague missed Victory’s 5-3 win over Adelaide United in the Original Rivalry but, after a bye in Round 25, the young midfielder will push to receive minutes against the ‘Nix on the road.
Adelaide United travel to face Perth Glory on Saturday night and do so without captain Ryan Kitto who remains sidelined as he completes concussion protocols.
Read on for all the team news ahead of Round 26.
*Bye: Macarthur Bulls
Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar
Friday, April 11– AAMI Park – 7:35pm AEST
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Melbourne City squad: 2. Callum TALBOT, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 10. Yonatan COHEN, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH, 17. Max CAPUTO, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 21. Alessandro LOPANE, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 23. Marco TILIO, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN, 33. Patrick BEACH, 35. Medin MEMETI, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 41. Lawrence WONG, 47. Kavian RAHMANI, 60. Lachie CHARLES
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 7. Mathew LECKIE (returns from injury), 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC (both promoted)
Outs: 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN (calf)
Unavailable: 8. Jimmy JEGGO (achilles), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN (calf), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (knee)
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE, 6.Austin LUDWIK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 11. Asumah ABUBAKAR, 12.Lucas HERRINGTON, 13. Henry HORE, 14. Pearson KASAWAYA, 15. Hosine BIILITY, 17. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 18. Jacob BRAZETE, 19. Jack HINGERT, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 24. Sam KLEIN, 26. Jay O’SHEA, 27. Ben HALLORAN, 29. Matt ACTON, 35. Louis ZABALA, 43. Adam ZIMARINO, 47. James DURRINGTON
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 19. Jack HINGERT
Outs: 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY
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Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory
Saturday, April 12 – Sky Stadium – 3pm AEST
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Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI, 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 14. Alex RUFER, 15. Isaac HUGHES, 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 23. Luke SUPYK, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 35. Dublin BOON, 39. Jayden SMITH, 41. Nathan WALKER
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 39. Jayden SMITH (promoted)
Outs: 46. Lachlan CANDY (omitted)
Unavailable: 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured), 12. Chico GERALDES (injured), 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk) (injured)
Melbourne Victory squad: 1. Mitch LANGERAK, 3. Adama TRAORE, 4. Lachlan JACKSON, 5. Brendan HAMILL, 6. Ryan TEAGUE, 7. Daniel ARZANI, 8. Zinedine MACHACH, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 10. Bruno FORNAROLI, 14. Jordi VALADON, 16. Joshua INSERRA, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Fabian MONGE, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 23. Alexander BADOLATO, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 27. Reno PISCOPO, 28. Kasey BOS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 3. Adama TRAORE (promoted), 6. Ryan TEAGUE (return from injury)
Outs: 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES (injured)
Unavailable: Nil
Sydney FC v Auckland FC
Saturday, April 12 – Allianz Stadium – 5pm AEST
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Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Adrian SEGECIC, 8. Anas OUAHIM, 9. Patryk KLIMALA, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Douglas COSTA, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 15. Leo SENA, 16. Joel KING, 17. Anthony CACERES, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 21. Zac DE JESUS, 24. Wataru KAMIJO, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 29. Joe LACEY, 37. Will KENNEDY, 41. Alex POPOVIC.
(One to be omitted)
Ins: 29. Joe LACEY (promoted), 41. Alex POPOVIC (promoted).
Outs: 5. Alex Grant (calf)
Unavailable: 3. Aaron GURD (collarbone), 31. Jaushua SOTIRIO (hamstring), 42. Kyle SHAW (hamstring).
Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 5. Tommy SMITH, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 8. Luis TOOMEY, 9. Max MATA, 10. Guillermo MAY, 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS, 12. Alex PAULSEN, 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 23. Dan HALL, 25. Neyder MORENO, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS
Ins: 14. Liam GILLION
Outs: 35. Jonty BIDOIS
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Newcastle Jets v Central Coast Mariners
Saturday, April 12 – McDonald Jones Stadium – 7:35pm AEST
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Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT, 4. Phillip ČANČAR, 6. Matthew SCARCELLA, 7. Eli ADAMS, 9. Lachlan ROSE, 10. WELLISSOL, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 14. Dane INGHAM, 15. Aleksandar ŠUŠNJAR, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Charles M’MOMBWA, 22. Ben GIBSON, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 28. Will DOBSON, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS, 39. Thomas AQUILINA, 40. Jordan BAYLIS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 22. Ben GIBSON, 28. Will DOBSON
Outs: 21. Noah JAMES, 24. Alex NUNES, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 66. Zac BOWLING
Unavailable: 25. Oscar FRYER, 11. Jacob DOWSE
Central Coast Mariners squad: 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Trent SAINSBURY, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 9. Alou KUOL, 10. Mikael DOKA, 11. Vitor FEIJAO, 12. Lucas MAURAGIS, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harry STEELE, 21. Abdul FAISAL, 23. Miguel DI PIZIO, 24. Diesel HERRINGTON, 29. Nico DUARTE, 30. Jack WARSHAWSKY, 33. Nathan PAULL, 35. Arthur DE LIMA, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN, 44. Lucas SCICLUNA
Ins: 35. Arthur DE LIMA, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN
Outs: Nil
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Perth Glory v Adelaide United
Saturday April 12 – HBF Park – 9:45pm AEST
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Perth Glory squad: 1. Oli SAIL, 3. Anas HAMZAOUI, 4. Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 7. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 12. Taras GOMULKA, 13. Cameron COOK (gk), 14. Nathanael BLAIR, 16. Adam BUGARIJA, 17. Yuto MISAO, 19. Josh RISDON, 20. Trent OSTLER, 21. Luke AMOS, 22. Adam TAGGART, 23. Patrick WOOD, 25. Jaylan PEARMAN, 26. Khoa NGO, 27. Will FRENEY, 28. Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI, 29. Tomi MRCELA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 3. Anas HAMZAOUI, 14. Nathanael BLAIR
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 9. David WILLIAMS (injured), 15. Zach LISOLAJSKI (injured), 18. Lachie WALES (injured), 24. Andriano LEBIB (injured), 36. Takuya OKAMOTO (injured)
Adelaide United squad: 1. James DELIANOV, 3. Bart VRIENDS, 4. Jordan ELSEY, 6. Stefan MAUK, 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, 21. Javi LÓPEZ, 26. Archie GOODWIN, 42. Austin AYOUBI, 44. Ryan WHITE, 51. Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 55. Ethan ALAGICH, 62. Fabian TALLADIRA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 62. Fabian TALLADIRA (promoted)
Outs: 7. Ryan KITTO (concussion protocols)
Unavailable: 7. Ryan KITTO (concussion protocols), 36. Panashe MADANHA (hamstring), 54. Bailey O’NEIL (individual training)
Western Sydney Wanderers v Western United
Sunday, April 13 – ComBank Stadium – 5pm AEST
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Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2. Gab CLEUR, 3. Alex GERSBACH, 4. Alex BONETIG, 6. Mohamed AL-TAAY, 7. Zac SAPSFORD, 9. Marcus ANTONSSON, 13. Dean PELEKANOS, 14. Nicolas MILANOVIC, 17. Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 18. Oscar PRIESTMAN, 19. Jack CLISBY, 20. Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 21. Aydan HAMMOND, 22. Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23. Bozhidar KRAEV, 25. Josh BRILLANTE, 26. Brandon BORRELLO, 28. Joshua LAWS, 30. Jordan HOLMES, 64. Juan MATA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 13. Dean PELEKANOS (promoted), 17. Jarrod CARLUCCIO
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5. Dylan SCICLUNA (injured), 8. Jeong TAE-WOOK (injured)
Western United squad: 4. James DONACHIE, 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 13. Tate RUSSELL, 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI, 17. Ben GARUCCIO (c), 19. Noah BOTIC, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 24. Michael RUHS, 29. Charbel SHAMOON, 30. Dylan LEONARD, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matt SUTTON (gk), 37. Luke VICKERY, 44. Jordan LAUTON, 70. Michael VONJA (gk), 77. Riku DANZAKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 20. Abel WALATEE (injured)
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