Adelaide United vs Brisbane Roar Tips & Predictions - Adelaide to return to winners circle

One of the form teams in the competition not so long ago, Adelaide have stumbled over the last few weeks - but this represents the perfect opportunity to get back on track. Brisbane have won just one of their 17 games this season and are favourites to pick up the wooden spoon following another nightmare campaign. Adelaide's defence needs improvement - they've only kept one clean sheet in their last 12 games, so the Roar can find the back of the net. But ultimately, this is a game Adelaide need to win if they're serious about challenging for the premiership.

Adelaide have won three of the last four meetings between the teams, including a 3-2 triumph in Unite Round earlier this term.

With just one win in their last six games, Adelaide have gone from challenging Auckland for the minor premiership to now being in a dogfight to remain in the top six.

Adelaide are just three points ahead of seventh-placed Sydney FC, so securing all three points at home against the last-placed team is absolutely essential.

The Reds should be confident after coming back multiple occasions to earn a thrilling 4-4 draw across the ditch last week against Auckland, with Bart Vriends' goal in the 98th minute securing a point.

Javi Lopez missed last week through injury, while Luka Jovanovic is back after international duty with the Young Socceroos.

It's been another dreadful season for the Roar and they will do well to catch Perth and avoid the wooden spoon.

Confidence remains low at Brisbane after the club blew their chance to win a first home game of the season last week, conceding in late in stoppage time to settle for a 1-1 draw against Melbourne Victory.

The Roar remain with just one win for the season, coming into this contest having lost seven of their last 10, while they only have one away win over Adelaide in the A-League since 2017.

Ben Warland and Corey Brown remain sidelined with injury.