A-League Round 1 Expert Tips & Predictions

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The first weekend of the 2024/25 A-League season is finally upon us, as the best sides in Australia and New Zealand go at it once again.

Auckland FC are the new boys, making it a 13-team league, which should help with easing fixture congestion in some game weeks but inevitably, adds a whole new dynamic to the competition. Central Coast Mariners have lifted the trophy in each of the last two seasons and they will be the ones to beat once again here, whilst the likes of Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC will all be out to close the gap, in what should be an enthralling season ahead.

Here are our A-League tips for the next round of fixtures in the 2024/25 season, and you can join the action with the best betting sites Australia has to offer!

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A-League Round 1 Predictions

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Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory

Central Coast Mariners ($2.30)

Melbourne Victory ($3.20)

Draw ($3.40)

Champions Central Coast Mariners will be eager to get off to a fast start once again this season, as they take on a Melbourne Victory side that possess some exciting talents.

Back to back A-League title for Central Coast have seen them become the team to beat once again in the betting and with such squad harmony, they will be desperate to make it three titles on the spin.

Melbourne Victory have invested heavily in their playing staff once again during the off-season and they look ready to close the gap to the sides above them.

This will be super tight, especially with both sides yet to play this season and the draw could be the way to go in the betting ring.

Betting tip: The match to finish as a draw ($3.40)

1-1 Draw

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Auckland FC vs Brisbane Roar

Auckland FC ($2.60)

Brisbane Roar ($2.65)

Draw ($3.50)

It will be a raucous atmosphere in Auckland, as new boys Auckland FC take on Brisbane Roar, in their inaugural game as an A-League side.

The arrival of Auckland FC in the league is not a shock and has been mooted for a while but it will be fascinating to see how they cope with the demands of A-League football.

Brisbane Roar remain one of the most dangerous sides in the competition too, with goals running through their roster but they can lack consistency.

This should be a very good game, with not much between these sides on paper and they could also both settle for a draw.

Betting tip: The match to finish as a draw ($3.50)

1-1 Draw

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Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City

Newcastle Jets ($3.10)

Melbourne City ($2.25)

Draw ($3.75)

It was a season to broadly forget for both of these sides last time around and both the Newcastle Jets and Melbourne City will be after a fast start to this term.

The Jets dug deep to pull away from wooden spoon trouble last term but finishing 10^th isn’t where a team of their standing wants to be and there is room for improvement this term.

Melbourne City meanwhile plummeted from being one of the teams to beat, to becoming a side scrapping for a play-off place, something they will need to address this term.

This will be tight, but Melbourne City have had a good pre-season and they could well come out on top here.

Betting tip: Melbourne City to win the match ($2.25)

Melbourne City to win 2-1

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney FC

WSW ($2.95)

Sydney FC ($2.25)

Draw ($3.75)

A classic Sydney derby is getting pulses raising once again in New South Wales, as WSW take on Sydney FC in the opening game of the campaign for both clubs.

Western Sydney have brought in Juan Mata to much acclaim during the off-season and the Spaniard will be tasked with adding consistency and a winning streak to this faltering team.

Sydney FC meanwhile have been off the pace for a few seasons, but they will believe that they have what it takes to force their way back into A-League title contention this term.

This should be a belter to open up, with another draw our predicted bet.

Betting tip: The match to finish as a draw ($3.75)

1-1 Draw

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Wellington Phoenix vs Western United

Wellington Phoenix ($1.91)

Western United ($4.00)

Draw ($3.80)

Wellington Phoenix were the surprise package for many last term and with a pre-season under their belts, they look fully ready to mount a very strong A-League charge again this term.

Western United are their first opponents, a side that have caused plenty of problems for the so called ‘bigger teams’ in the past and they will fancy their chances of causing an upset of sorts on game week 1.

This will be defined by small margins, and it could well be Wellington Phoenix who have enough about them to prevail here

Betting tip: Wellington Phoenix to win the match ($1.91)

Wellington Phoenix to win 3-1

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Macarthur FC vs Perth Glory

Macarthur FC ($2.20)

Perth Glory ($3.00)

Draw ($4.40)

Two sides that ended up embroiled in the wooden spoon scrap last season meet here, as Macarthur host Perth Glory.

Macarthur have always managed to pick up some very good results since joining the A-League, but their consistency has often stopped them from kicking on and challenging for titles.

Perth Glory meanwhile succumbed to a 12^th placed finish last term and they will be out to ensure that they don’t end up at the bottom of the pack again this season.

Home advantage could prove telling for Macarthur FC here and they could get the campaign off to a good start with a home win.

Betting tip: Macarthur FC to win the match ($2.20)

Macarthur FC to win 2-0

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A-League Round 1 multi bet

We’re backing three results this week as a multi bet with a betting stake of $50:

Wellington Phoenix vs Western United – Wellington Phoenix.
Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City – Melbourne City
Macarthur FC vs Perth Glory – Macarthur FC.

A $50 wager would pay $425.11 if successful – at the current odds.

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