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Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Tips & Predictions - Victory to prevail in Melbourne derby

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Last updated: Thu. 20 Feb. 2025 00:19

Melbourne Victory faces Melbourne City in an A-League derby match at AAMI Park. Victory holds the upper hand, having gone unbeaten in the last six derbies against City. They have won three of their last four matches, maintaining clean sheets. In contrast, City has struggled with injuries, dropping three out of their last four games without scoring. With Victory's solid form and a complete squad, they are expected to secure another win, continuing their strong derby record. City might see Andreas Kuen's return, yet remains under strength.

Andrew Hendrie 20 Feb. 2025
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  • Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City predictions for Saturday's A-League game
  • Victory have won three of their last four games (three wins to nil)
  • City have lost three of their last four games (three defeats to nil)
  • The match is scheduled for kick off at 7.35pm AEDT on Saturday February 22
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Victory face City on Saturday (Photo by Getty Images)


Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Tips & Predictions


Derby day in the A-League continues on Saturday night as Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City renew their rivalry at AAMI Park.

  • Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City Tips & Predictions
  • Head To Head
  • Melbourne Victory Form
  • Melbourne Victory Team News
  • Melbourne City Form
  • Melbourne City Team News
It's been Victory who have enjoyed bragging rights lately, going unbeaten in the last six Melbourne derbies and winning two of the last four. City have been hit hard by injuries all season and head into this clash having lost three of their last four - failing to score in all three defeats. Victory meanwhile have won three of their last four, keeping a clean sheet in all three triumphs. Can't go past Victory securing another derby win on Saturday night.

  • Victory are unbeaten in the last six derbies
  • Victory have won three of their last four games
  • City have lost three of their last four games
  • Victory's last four wins have been to nil
  • City's last four defeats have been to nil

Head To Head


As mentioned, Victory are unbeaten in the last six derbies, prevailing 3-1 in the opening clash this season under Patrick Kisnorbo before a 1-1 draw in Round 9.

Melbourne Victory Form


Victory's season was derailed following Kisnorbo's shock departure, but they've regained their footing under Arthur Diles and come into this encounter in third spot on the ladder.

It's been a solid last few weeks for Victory, with the team winning three of their last four games.

A shock 3-0 loss on the road to Newcastle was disappointing, but Victory have impressed in their three wins over Sydney FC (2-0), Perth Glory (2-0) and Wellington Phoenix last week (1-0).

Melbourne Victory Team News


Unlike their rivals, no injury concerns for Victory ahead of this contest.

Melbourne City Form


Given their vast injury problems throughout the season, City have done extremely well to remain inside the top six in fourth spot on the ladder.

Those injuries have taken their toll on the squad lately, with City's youthful line-ups struggling with three defeats from their last four outings.

City went down without scoring a goal in losses to Auckland, Macarthur and Adelaide before returning to the winners circle last week with a narrow 1-0 triumph over lowly Perth Glory.

Melbourne City Team News


Aurelio Vidmar has hinted that Andreas Kuen could be in line to return from injury in the derby, but striker Yonatan Cohen is still around a month away.

Verdict

Nothing to really suggest City can cause the upset here - they are still down on troops and their form over the last month has been poor.

Victory have won three of their last four games and their squad is far superior - they should be winning their second derby of the season.

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