Published on: Apr 1, 2021 4:05 am IST|Updated on: Apr 1, 2021 1:35 am IST
WST vs MLC Dream11: Western United failed to build on their win over Brisbane Roar as they suffered a third loss in four matches last time out. They were beaten by Macarthur and now face a hugely difficult contest against in-form Melbourne City. The visitors have now won their last six matches after thrashing Western Sydney Wanderers last time out and with their recent run really highlighting their quality, it is hard to envisage City failing to collect another three points in this one.
Date: 1 April, Thursday Time: 12:05 PM (IST) Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne Watch A League Live Streaming: No official streaming in India.
Recent form:
Western United – L-W-L-L-W Melbourne City FC – W-W-W-W-W
Head-to-head (last five meetings)
WST Wins- 00 Draws– 00 MLC Wins– 05
Western United News
Injury Report and Unavailability: The hosts have two players unavailable through injury. Joshua Risdon and Sebastian Pasquali will miss the visit of Melbourne City.
Expected changes and Strategy: Defender Andrew Durante and midfielder Steven Lustica could also return to the first XI, replacing Tomislav Uskok and Luke Duzel respectively.
Western United Starting XI (Likely)
Ryan Scott Aaron Calver Tomislav Uskok Tamoki Imai Connor Pain Victor Sanchez Luke Duzel Dylan Pierias Iker Guarrotxena Alessandro Diamanti Besart Berisha
Melbourne City FC News
Injury Report and Unavailability: They have Aiden O’Neill ruled out with a back injury. Defender Nuno Reiss was substituted in the first half against Central Coast Mariners and missed the game against Western City Wanderers.
Expected changes and Strategy: Manager Patrick Kisnorbo confirmed that Reiss has returned to training and could feature against Western United.
Melbourne City FC Starting XI (Likely)
Thomas Glover Scott Jamieson Curtis Good Rostyn Griffiths Nathaniel Atkinson Conor Metcaife Adrian Luna Craig Noone Florin Berenguer Andrew Nabbout Jamie Maclaren
WST vs MLC Dream11 Fantasy Football Tips
Captain Options
Jamie Maclaren: Maclaren has 12 goals and a total of 26 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 46.41%. He had a total of 12 big chances. He has a total of 2 assists, 7 key passes and he created a total of 17 chances.
Besart Berisha: Berisha has 5 goals and a total of 16 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 41.86%. He had a total of 9 big chances. He has a total of 2 assists, 8 key passes and he created a total of 12 chances.
X-factors, differential picks
Craig Noone: Noone has 4 goals and a total of 18 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 39.41%. He had a total of 12 big chances. He has a total of 2 assists, 7 key passes and he created a total of 17 chances.
Goalkeeper: Scott Defenders: Good, Atkinson, Uskok Midfielders: Sanchez, Duzel, Noone, Metcaife Attackers: Nabbout, Maclaren, Berisha
Likely Winner:
Western United have scored in four of their previous five meetings with Melbourne City, but they have never claimed three points against them. With the current form of the Sky Blues, we feel that they have enough quality to seal another victory on Thursday and extend their winning run to seven matches. In our WST vs MLC Today Match Prediction odds, we back for a 3-1 win for the away side in this match.