Australia A League Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets
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Melbourne Victory Insider Soccer Info:The Victory will be while not captain Mark Milligan, who has two matches still to serve from his 3-match suspension. Scott Galloway could come back from a quad injury, while Matthieu Delpierre is sidelined with a foot injury.
Suspended: Mark Milligan (two matches).
Doubtful: Scott Galloway (quad).
Injured/Unavailable: Matthieu Delpierre (foot).
Newcastle Jets Insider Soccer Info:Newcastle’s Kew Jaliens also has another match suspension to serve, while Taylor Regan is battling to overcome an ankle injury and Edson Montano is doubtful following a calf injury sustained last round.
Suspended: Kew Jaliens (one match).
Doubtful: Taylor Regan (ankle), Edson Montano (calf).
Injured/Unavailable: Billy Celeski (groin), Josh Barresi (knee).
Head to Haed:
The Victory travelled to Newcastle in Round five and scored a purpose from a 2-2 draw. Newcastle has lost seven of twelve matches played at Melbourne’s AAMI Park, winning three and drawing 2.
MATCH PREVIEW:
The Victory suffered a 1-0 defeat in a closely fought Melbourne derby last round, the team’s 1st defeat of the season.
It was an impressive performance from the Victory nevertheless, missing Delpierre, Milligan and Galloway with Gui Finkler coming back off the bench.
The Victory can be determined to recuperate in this match so as to keep in touch with the league-leading Perth Glory, helped by the come back of Galloway and Finkler.
Newcastle scored its 1st win of the season with a 2-1 home victory over a fatigued Adelaide United last round.
But Newcastle faces a difficult task to back that up with a mounting injury list, that could include one in every of its few attacking choices, Montano.
Newcastle has additionally struggled on the road to Melbourne. And having conceded 22 goals from eleven matches, it may realize it troublesome to contain a Victory aspect that has scored 24 goals from eleven matches.
Look for the simplest attack within the league to win on home soil over the worst defensive team within the league.
Expect Home Victory
