Auckland FC are blazing a trail at the top of the A-League table, with 6 wins from their opening six games and it is becoming a challenge for the chasing pack to keep up with them currently.
Melbourne Victory are within striking distance, whilst the likes of Adelaide United and Melbourne City are just looking to cling on to their coat tails at the moment.
Down at the bottom, Brisbane Roar, Perth Glory and the Newcastle Jets are making up a bottom three of sides, who are in danger of being cut adrift at the moment but who have plenty of time to turn things around.
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A-League Round 8 Predictions
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Central Coast Mariners vs Adelaide United
Central Coast Mariners ($2.90)
Adelaide United ($2.32)
Draw ($3.75)
Defending champions Central Coast Mariners haven’t been going too well this term and things don’t look to be getting any easier here, as they host Adelaide United.
Mariners have won their last 2 games though, climbing to 7th place as a result and there is a feeling that momentum is beginning to turn in their camp.
Adelaide United meanwhile are sat in 3rd place and are beginning to gain some momentum of their own, with 4 wins from their last 5 games played.
This should be a good one, with the draw seemingly the best value bet, between two well matched sides.
Betting tip: The match to finish as a draw ($3.75)
1-1 Draw
Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur FC
Wellington Phoenix ($2.25)
Macarthur FC ($3.00)
Draw ($3.75)
Inconsistency has been blighting both Wellington Phoenix and Macarthur FC this season and they will both be looking to get a win on the board here.
Wellington Phoenix came up short against Kiwi rivals Auckland FC last time out and they will be desperate to bounce back quickly.
Meanwhile, Macarthur FC have won just one of their opening 5 games and they need to click into gear if they want a playoff spot.
Home advantage could prove to be the difference here for Wellington Phoenix and they could pick up three points here.
Betting tip: Wellington Phoenix to win the match ($2.25)
Wellington Phoenix to win 2-1
Sydney FC vs Western United
Sydney FC ($1.53)
Western United ($5.75)
Draw ($5.00)
Another pair of sides chasing consistency meet here, as Sydney FC host Western United in New South Wales.
Sydney FC have failed to build on their very good start to the season, losing 3 of their last 5 games and they will be hopeful that they can start to string some results together.
Western United are in even more of a funk, with just one win all season and they have work to do from 10th place in the table.
Sydney need a win and with home support backing them, they should get back on track here.
Betting tip: Sydney FC to win the match ($1.53)
Sydney FC to win 3-1
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Brisbane Roar
Western Sydney Wanderers ($1.94)
Brisbane Roar ($4.10)
Draw ($3.80)
Western Sydney Wanderers will be looking to make it two wins on the spin, as they host bottom side Brisbane Roar.
WSW are yet another side lacking any sort of form and find themselves in 9th, but they will be hopeful that they can start climbing the table sooner rather than later.
Brisbane Roar meanwhile are sat bottom of the pack, with just one point on the board and with some serious work to do in order to avoid the wooden spoon.
Wanderers aren’t firing but they should have way too much in their ranks for Brisbane Roar here.
Betting tip: WSW to win the match ($1.94)
WSW to win 2-0
Perth Glory vs Newcastle Jets
Perth Glory ($2.50)
Newcastle Jets ($2.70)
Draw ($3.50)
Two sides seriously struggling clash here, as Perth Glory take on Newcastle Jets, in what is already being billed as a wooden spoon scrap.
Glory have been leaking goals all season and with no wins from their opening 7 games, the sharks are circling.
Newcastle Jets meanwhile aren’t too much better off, just one point above Glory in a fledgling A-League table.
This won’t be a classic, with both sides low on confidence and this could be a turgid draw.
Betting tip: The match to finish as a draw ($3.50)
0-0 Draw
Melbourne City vs Auckland FC
Melbourne City ($2.25)
Auckland FC ($3.25)
Draw ($3.60)
Table topping Auckland FC have a seriously tough test on the agenda here, as they travel to Melbourne City.
City have been there or thereabouts for the past few seasons in the A-League, but they look to be slowly finding their feet this season.
The same can’t be said of Auckland, who have been the story of the campaign so far and it remains to be seen as to how far they can go.
This will be super tight and both sides may end up settling for a draw in the context of the season ahead.
Betting tip: The match to finish as a draw ($3.60)
1-1 Draw
A-League Round 8 multi bet
We’re backing three results this week as a multi bet with a betting stake of $50:
Sydney FC vs Western United – Sydney FC.
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Brisbane Roar – WSW.
Wellington Phoenix vs Macarthur FC – Wellington Phoenix.
A $50 wager would pay $619.08 if successful – at the current odds.
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