The Jets will look to close the gap on the Wellington Phoenix when they battle it out at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday night.
Check out all the updated team information and predicted line-ups for Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix below.
Newcastle Jets vs Wellington Phoenix: When and Where?
🗓 Date: Friday March 18
⏰ Time: 7:45pm (AEST)
🏟 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Newcastle Jets Predicted Team Line-Up
1. M. Weier
2. J. Hoffman
3. M. Jurman
4. J. Elsey
5. D. Murnane
6. A. Thurgate
7. M. Arques
8. D. Penha
9. V. Yuel
10. O. Boumale
11. B. Mikeltadze
Newcastle Jets Injury Report & News
The Jets have been playing well despite their defeats and just aren’t able to find the back of the net often enough. Don’t expect too many changes from the team that lost to Adelaide United.
Ben Kantarovski has been missing since November and will still feature on the sidelines, otherwise there are no other injury news to report. Meanwhile, Jason Hoffman will miss the match after Friday if he gets booked against the Phoenix.
Wellington Phoenix Predicted Team Line-Up
1. O. Sail
2. T. Payne
3. S. Wootton
4. J. Laws
5. S. Sutton
6. A. Rufer
7. C. Lewis
8. J. Sotirio
9. W. Sandoval
10. G. Hooper
11. D. Ball
Wellington Phoenix Injury Update & News
The only injury front for the Phoenix is Alex Rufer’s long term injury, but he is progressing well and is roughly 12 months away.
Wellington have no players at risk of suspension heading into the match against the Jets on Friday night.