Published on: May 9, 2021 5:45 am IST|Updated on: May 9, 2021 2:12 am IST
MLC vs BRB Dream11: Two in-form teams meet here as Melbourne City host Brisbane Roar in what should be an entertaining clash. The home side are unbeaten in five after making it back-to-back wins by overcoming Perth Glory earlier in the week while the Roar are unbeaten in seven after edging Western United with four of their last five ending in success. The pair are proving very difficult to beat and with them enjoying plenty of success in front of goal, this should be an end-to-end affair with each side able to find the back of the net.
Date: 9 May, Sunday Time: 11:35 AM (IST) Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
A League Table: Melbourne City FC are 1st in the A League standings, while Brisbane Roar are sitting in the 7th place.
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Recent form:
Melbourne City FC – W-W-D-W-D Brisbane Roar – W-D-W-W-W
Head-to-head (first five meetings)
MLC Wins- 03 Draws– 01 BRB Wins– 01
Melbourne City FC News
Injury Report and Unavailability: Patrick Kisnorbo picked up an injury over the weekend and has been sidelined for the next two matches. Aiden O’Neill also remains ruled out with a back injury and will not be included in the squad.
Expected changes and Strategy: Tass Mourdoukoutas has recovered from his knock and will be able to participate in this match.
Melbourne City FC Starting XI (Likely)
Tom Glover Curtis Good Nuno Reis Scott Jamieson Nathaniel Atkinson Adrián Luna Florin Berenguer Conor Metcalfe Jamie Maclaren Naoki Tsubaki Craig Noone
Brisbane Roar News
Injury Report and Unavailability: Scott McDonald and Brisbane Roar have agreed to part ways over the past week and the forward will be unavailable for this game.
Expected changes and Strategy: The away side needs a victory at the moment and is unlikely to make drastic changes to its team.
Brisbane Roar Starting XI (Likely)
Jamie Young Tom Aldred Macaulay Gillesphey Kai Trewin Rahmat Akbari Jay O’Shea Corey Brown Josh Brindell-South Dylan Wenzel-Halls Rahmat Akbari Riku Danzaki
MLC vs BRB Dream11 Fantasy Football Tips
Captain Options
Jamie Maclaren: Maclaren has 22 goals and a total of 36 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 39.73%. He had a total of 26 big chances. He has a total of 2 assists, 13 key passes and he created a total of 34 chances.
Riku Danzaki: Danzaki has 7 goals and a total of 19 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 37.46%. He had a total of 8 big chances. He has a total of 2 assists, 9 key passes and he created a total of 11 chances.
X-factors, differential picks
Craig Noone: Noone has 4 goals and a total of 13 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 32.53%. He had a total of 7 big chances. He has a total of 1 assists, 8 key passes and he created a total of 12 chances.
Goalkeeper: Young Defenders: Gillesphey, Griffiths, Good Midfielders: Metcalfe, O’Shea, Brown, Noone Attackers: Maclaren, Wenzel-Halls, Danzaki
Likely Winner:
Both sides come into this tie on an impressive run of results and so we expect a closely fought contest. However, Melbourne City are at the top of the table for a reason, and considering they possess a stronger squad at both ends of the pitch, we predict they will coast to another win. In our MLC vs BRB Today Match Prediction odds, we back for a 2-1 win for Melbourne in this match.