Melbourne City vs Western United Round 26 Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Apr 28, 2024

Melbourne City have their finals destiny in their own hands as they prepare to face Western United to conclude A-League Round 26 action on Sunday.

Melbourne City vs Western United Prediction, Tips & Preview

Melbourne City vs Western United free A-League Round 26 prediction, tips and preview – City have won four of the last five meetings between the teams…

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Melbourne City vs Western United Tips

Best BTTS – Yes odds $1.53 with bet365

City have won four of the last five meetings
City have won their last two games, scoring 10 goals in the process
Western have scored in 10 of their last 11 games
BTTS has landed in the last three meetings
Jamie Maclaren has scored nine goals this season

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Melbourne City vs Western United Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: A-League
📅 Date: Sunday April 28
⏰ Time: 5.00pm AEST
🏟️ Stadium: AAMI Park (Melbourne)

Melbourne City vs Western United Head to Head

7/1/24: Western 1-2 City
21/10/23: City 1-2 Western
22/4/23: Western 1-3 City
7/1/23: City 4-0 Western
7/10/22: City 2-1 Western

Melbourne City vs Western United Preview & Prediction

City know a win here will secure them a place in the top six as they come up against lowly Western United on Sunday.

However, City will know before kick-off if three points are essential here. The Wanderers are two points behind them in seventh and play Victory on Saturday night, with Marko Rudan’s side needing three points to leapfrog City into the finals spots.

If that occurs, City will need to beat Western and if it doesn’t, they are safely in the finals.

It’s been an up-and-down season for City, but when things have clicked, they’ve showcased how destructive they can be, winning games by 8-0, 7-0 & 8-1 scores this season.

City thumped Perth 8-0 a couple of weeks ago and then edged the Wanderers 2-1 on the road in a crucial win last week.

Meanwhile, Western have endured a disappointing campaign that leaves them in 11th position ahead of the final round, winning just seven games and losing 14.

In saying that, Western have improved to end the campaign and are unbeaten in seven of their last nine games, including toppling Perth 4-3 last week.

VERDICT:

Backing City to win, no matter if it’s a dead rubber or with finals on the line. They are the far superior team and when they get it right, they are premiership contenders. Western can find the back of the net, but City should prevail (Best BTTS – Yes odds $1.53 with bet365.)