Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney FC predictions for Saturday's A-League game
Sydney FC has won 3 of the last 4 derbies against Wanderers
Wanderers lost 6 of last 7 home games
Tip: Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney FC | Odds |
Sydney FC Win Full-Time Result | @2.27 |
Sydney Win & BTTS Result & Both Teams To Score | @3.55 |
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney FC Preview
Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC clash in a mouth-watering derby for their season opener. The Sky Blues have had the bragging rights of late and are backed to win an entertaining contest.
Western Sydney Wanderers have lost 6 of their last 7 home games in the A-League
Western Sydney Wanderers have scored in their last 5 home defeats in the A-League
Sydney FC have won 3 of the last 4 matches against Western Sydney Wanderers
Sydney FC have won & seen BTTS their last 3 games against Western Sydney Wanderers at
Sydney FC have conceded in 5 of their last 7 A-League wins
Head To Head
Sydney have won three of the last four meetings between the teams, including the last two by 2-1 and 4-1 scores.
The Sky Blues have also beaten the Wanderers in their last three encounters at CommBank Stadium.
Western Sydney Wanderers Form
It was a poor season for the Wanderers last term, with the club failing to make the finals and finishing in seventh spot on the ladder.
Once a fortress, the Wanderers struggled significantly at home, losing six of their last seven games at CommBank.
It wasn't a great Australia Cup campaign for the Wanderers either, losing 2-1 to Adelaide United in the quarter-finals.
Western Sydney Wanderers Team News
Alen Stajcic's side have a lot of work to do if they are to turn things around this season, but the signing of Juan Mata has certainly sparked some optimism - even if the 36-year-old former Chelsea and Man United star is well into the twilight of his career.
Sydney FC Form
Sydney finished in fourth spot on the A-League ladder last season, going down to eventual champions the Central Coast Mariners over two legs in the semi-finals.
Sydney were stunned by Oakleigh Cannons in the Australia Cup R32 as their defence came to an abrupt end.
The Sky Blues have since hit their stride and won their two Asian Champions League 2 matches, crushing Eastern AA 5-0 and Kaya FC 4-1.
Sydney FC Team News
After some impressive signings over the off-season, many are picking Sydney as premiership favourites ahead of the new campaign.
The signing of Douglas Costa from Juventus has stole all the headlines, but Sydney have also lured former Celtic striker Patryk Klimala and Brazilian midfielder Leo Sena.