Melbourne Victory and Macarthur FC take us into the A-League preview for BetDeluxe this weekend.
The best bets and tips from our experts have been found and ready to get loaded up onto the betting slips.
melbourne victory vs. macarthur fc
march 4th 7:45pm
Melbourne Victory and Macarthur FC meet for the first time this season when they go head to head at AAMI Park.
It is big battle for both teams as they vie towards the top of the table.
Victory has had interrupted week with its match against Brisbane Roar being postponed twice, while Macarthur was held to a 2-2 against an improving Newcastle squad.
With a nice freshen up and time to get over the bumps and bruises of the season, Victory looks well placed on its home deck.
Prediction: Melbourne Victory 2 Macarthur 1
Suggested Bet: Melbourne Victory head to head at $1.95
western united vs. newcastle
march 5th 3:05pm
Western United will attempt to wrestle back top spot of the A-League table when it welcomes the Newcastle Jets to AAMI Park on Saturday afternoon.
John Aloisi has led Western United into the championship picture with his squad playing brilliant football on a week-to-week basis.
The Green and Black army has tightened up defensively and is always a threat up front, but Newcastle is showing signs of improvement under Arthur Pappas.
The Jets are going to give this a red-hot go after holding the Bulls to a 2-2 draw last weekend, so there is some confidence around the camp they can match it with some of the top teams in the league.
However, with United playing in such strong winning form, it would be silly to tip against them at the moment.
Prediction: Western United 1 Newcastle 0
Suggested bets: Western United head to head at $1.85
central coast vs. brisbane
march 5th 5:05pm
Cellar dwellers Brisbane Roar and Central Coast Mariners meet each other for a battle at Central Coast Stadium this Saturday.
The Mariners have been desperately unlucky in their last few fixures, with late losses costing them results, while the Roar have had the season from hell.
Central Coast has played some pretty strong opponents in the last few fixtures, namely Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory.
So the form line around the Mariners looks much stronger than that of the Roar who have been battered by Perth and Wellington.
Backing the Mariners to get the chocolates at home.
Prediction: Central Coast 1 Brisbane 0
Suggested bets: Central Coast head to head at $2.20
western sydney vs. sydney
march 5th 7:45pm
Fierce rivals Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC get set to trade blows ahead of their prime-time slot on Saturday night.
The Wanderers have had a wretched run of it this season and even new manager Mark Rudan looks lost for answers.
Sydney, meanwhile, has had a really topsy turvy sort of a year with a mixed bag results through the season.
The Sky Blues have, at times, looked back to their championship winning days, but that form has not been consistent throughout the season.
They have shown much more than the Wanderers have and we will take them on trust here.
Prediction: Western Sydney 1 Sydney 3
Suggested bets: Sydney head to head at $2.10
wellington phoenix vs. melbourne city
march 6th 4:05pm
League-leader Melbourne City heads up North in a bid to hold to spot when it faces Wellington Phoenix at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday afternoon.
City will be wanting to rebound from a 2-2 draw it was dealt against Perth after a host of missed opportunities left coach Patrick Kisnorbo filthy with this side.
But a good team cannot be kept down for long and this City squad is full of talent far superior to A-League quality.
The Phoenix has had a strong start to 2022, but this is the toughest test to date.
Think the visitors win.
Prediction: Wellington Phoenix 1 Melbourne City 3
Suggested bets: Melbourne City head to head at $1.80
