Melbourne City Form
After conceding two late goals to share the points with Adelaide in a 2-2 draw, the reigning champions went down 1-0 against Western United.
City then bounced back with a 1-0 win over Perth at home.
Melbourne City Injuries & Team News
After having a ten day break between matches, City will have a fully fit squad to choose from.
Maclaren has scored six goals in his last three meetings against the Victory.
Melbourne Victory Form
The Victory made an early statement by defeating Brisbane 3-0 at home, before scoring a 95th minute winner against Adelaide City to advance through to the FFA Cup Quarter Finals.
But things quickly turned as they went down 3-0 to Perth Glory at home.
They bounced in style with a dramatic 2-1 away to Adelaide.
Melbourne Victory Injuries & Team News
Winger Chris Ikonomidis is a chance to make a return after recovering from thigh soreness.
Defender Brendon Hamill will miss the match with a groin injury.
Verdict
Victory have plenty of goalscoring options while City’s Maclaren has an incredible derby record, which is why I’m backing him to score and the game to see over 2.5 goals.
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墨尔本城市形式
在与阿德莱德的比赛中,他们在最后阶段丢了两个球,与阿德莱德打成2-2平,之后卫冕冠军以1-0落后于西联队。
随后曼城在主场1-0战胜珀斯,卷土重来。
墨尔本伤病队新闻
在比赛之间有10天的休息后,曼城将有一个完全健康的阵容可供选择。
麦克拉伦在最近三次对阵胜利队的比赛中已经打入6球。
墨尔本胜利形式
在主场以3-0击败布里斯班,在对阵阿德莱德城的比赛中打进95分钟的制胜球,晋级FFA杯四分之一决赛。
但当他们在主场以0 - 3输给珀斯光荣队时,情况迅速发生了变化。
他们以2比1戏剧性地击败阿德莱德。
墨尔本胜利伤病&团队新闻
边锋克里斯·伊科诺米迪斯(Chris Ikonomidis)是一个从大腿酸痛中恢复过来的机会。
后卫哈米尔将因腹股沟受伤而错过这场比赛。
判决
胜利有很多的进球选择,而曼城的麦克拉伦有着令人难以置信的德比记录,这就是为什么我支持他进球,并在比赛中看到超过2.5个进球。
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