Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix Tips - City to advance in FFA Cup

Stewart Walsh

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Last updated: Tue 21 Dec 2021 23:37

Stewart Walsh 21 Dec 2021

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Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix predictions for Wednesday’s FFA Cup match
City have seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches against Wellington
Can the Phoenix make the semi-finals for the first time?
Preview, tips, stats & team news

Melbourne City have seen over 2.5 goals in four of their last five matches (Getty Images)

Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix Tips

A place in the FFA Cup semi final beckons for either side. With Melbourne City’s strong record at home and multiple goalscoring options, they are tipped to win and see over 2.5 goals.

Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix Tips
Head to Head
Melbourne City Form
Melbourne City Team News
Wellington Phoenix Form
Wellington Phoenix Team News
Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix FAQs

Melbourne City have won 4 of their last 6 home matches (all competitions).
Melbourne City have seen over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 home matches (all competitions).
Wellington have seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 6 matches (all competitions).
Wellington have seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches against City (A-League).

Head to Head

City have a 15-11 record over Wellington with seven draws in 33 encounters.

Melbourne City Form

City’s near perfect home record hit a blow when they went 1-0 down to Western United.

They bounced back with a 1-0 win over Perth at home, before they were held to a 2-2 draw to rivals Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne City Team News

City is expected to rest several of their stars for this match.

Wellington Phoenix Form

Wellington edged Western United in a 1-0 victory to pick up a rare FFA Cup win.

But they soon came crashing back to earth after a 4-0 loss away to Newcastle.

The Phoenix bounced back with a 4-1 FFA Cup win over Melbourne City, before going down 2-1 away to Sydney FC.

Wellington Phoenix Team News

Wellington will have a fully fit side though are expected to rotate their squad with a match against Central Coast scheduled four days later.

Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix FAQs

Where can I watch the Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix live stream?

Our live streaming calendar shows you where to watch the Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix live stream.

What time does Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix start?

The game kicks off at 7:30pm AEST at Casey Fields on Wednesday, December 22.

Verdict

City have many proven goalscorers and strong depth in the squad. They have an impressive home record, which is why they backed to win and see over 2.5 goals.