Sunday’s A-League Round 8 match is between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix. The opening kick is set to commence at 6:00PM AEDT with the game to be played at Coopers Stadium. The away team Sydney FC are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix.
When: Sunday 1st December, 6:00PM AEDT
Where: Coopers Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
Two Week 7 winners will square off when Adelaide hosts Wellington in the final match of A-League Week 8.
Adelaide are shaping as a genuine title threat and will carry winning form and plenty of confidence into this match. They have now recorded four wins in succession and were particularly convincing at home last week, albeit against a poor Melbourne Victory side.
Wellington held on to beat the fancied Brisbane Roar at home last week, but that was their first of the season and they remain anchored to the bottom of the ladder. This will be a real test of their legitimacy, moving forward.
Betting suggests that this will be the most one-sided match of the week and I tend to agree with it.
Odds:
Tip: Adelaide United at $1.53
Correct Score: Adelaide United 2 – 1 at $7.00
Teams:
Adelaide United squad: 2.Michael MARRONE, 4.Ryan STRAIN, 5.Michaël MARIA, 6.Vince LIA, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.Riley McGREE, 10.James TROISI, 11.Kristian OPSETH, 14.George BLACKWOOD, 16.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS, 17.Nikola MILEUSNIĆ, 18.Lachlan BROOK, 20.Paul IZZO (gk), 22.Michael JAKOBSEN (c), 23.Jordan ELSEY, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 27.Louis D’ARRIGO, 30.Isaac RICHARDS (gk), 35.Al Hassan TOURE
**2-3 to be omitted**
Ins: 18.Lachlan BROOK (promoted), 26.Ben HALLORAN (returns from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 31.Mirko BOLAND (knee), 36.Noah SMITH (foot)
Wellington Phoenix squad: 1.Stefan MARINOVIC (gk), 2.Liam McGING, 3.Luke DEVERE, 4.Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI, 5.Matti STEINMANN, 6.Tim PAYNE, 7.Reno PISCOPO, 8.Cameron DEVLIN, 9.David BALL, 10.Ulises DAVILA, 11.Jaushua SOTIRIO, 13.Liberato CACACE, 14.Alex RUFER, 20.Oliver SAIL (gk), 21.Callum MCCOWATT, 23.Walter SCOTT, 27.Steven TAYLOR (c), 31.Ben WAINE, 32. Sam SUTTON, 88. Gary HOOPER
**2-4 to be omitted**
Ins: 4.Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI (promoted), 23.Walter SCOTT (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 16.Louis FENTON (shoulder)
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change