Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory Round 1 Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Oct 21, 2023

Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory collide in a blockbuster ‘Big Blue’ showdown in the pick of A-League Round 1 matches on Saturday night at Allianz.

Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory Prediction, Tips & Preview

Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory free A-League Round 1 prediction, tips and preview – Sydney have won 10 of the last 13 meetings between the teams…

Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory H2H Prediction

Best Sydney FC win H2H odds $2.00 with bet365

Sydney have won 10 of the last 13 meetings between the teams
Sydney have won eight of their last 10 games in all competitions
Victory have won just one of their last 11 away games in all competitions
Sydney are unbeaten in their last seven home games
BTTS has landed in four of the last five meetings between the teams

Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory Tips

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Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: A-League
📅 Date: Saturday October 21
⏰ Time: 7.45pm AEDT
🏟️ Stadium: Allianz Stadium (Sydney)

Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory Head to Head

4/3/23: Sydney 1-0 Victory
26/1/23: Victory 1-2 Sydney
8/10/22: Sydney 2-3 Victory
7/5/22: Sydney 1-4 Victory
25/1/22: Victory 2-2 Sydney

Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory Preview & Prediction

It’s shaping as one of the matches of Round 1 as Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory resume their heated rivalry at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night.

Sydney have enjoyed the wood over Victory in recent times, winning 10 of the last 13 meetings between the teams, including the last two during the 2022/23 season.

It was a disappointing season for both heavyweight clubs – Sydney finished fifth and bowed out meekly 4-0 to City in the finals, while Victory finished in second-last spot on the ladder, managing just eight wins.

Victory haven’t really made a big splash in terms of recruitment during the off-season and will be hoping former Socceroos winger Daniel Arzani can rediscover the sort of form that took him to the 2018 World Cup and on the books of Manchester City.

Meanwhile, Sydney are coming off a successful preseason, lifting the Australia Cup trophy a fortnight ago with a 3-1 win over Brisbane in the final.

Brazilian signing Fabio Gomes immediately announced himself to the home fans, scoring a second-half brace to fire Sydney to the Cup.

With Robert Mak and Joe Lolley supporting on the flanks, Sydney look to have a potent attack forming, but a lot will depend on the consistency of Gomes after Adam Le Fondre’s departure.

VERDICT:

Not much expected of Victory this season after their poor campaign last term and minimal high-profiled signings. They desperately need Arzani and an aging Bruno Fornaroli to lift.

Sydney have won eight of their last 10 games in all competitions, are confident following the Australia Cup and should have the edge at home over a team they’ve beaten in 10 of the last 13 encounters (Best Sydney FC win H2H odds $2.00 with bet365.)