Perth Glory vs Melbourne City Tips & Predictions - BTTS backed as injury-hit City face struggling Glory

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Last updated: 08 Nov 2024

Andrew Hendrie 08 Nov 2024

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Perth Glory vs Melbourne City predictions for Sunday's A-League R4 game
BTTS has landed in four of the last five meetings
City missing several key players to injury
The game is scheduled for kick off at 8.45pm AEDT on Sunday November 10

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Glory host City on Sunday (Photo by Getty Images)

Perth Glory vs Melbourne City Tips & Predictions

Melbourne City continue to be plagued by injuries to start the season as they go on the road to face lowly Perth Glory to conclude A-League Round 4 action on Sunday night.

Perth Glory vs Melbourne City Tips & Predictions
Head To Head
Perth Glory Form
Perth Glory Team News
Melbourne City Form
Melbourne City Team News

City have 10 squad members unavailable for this encounter, but they will be hoping for back-to-back wins after beating Western on Monday night, while Perth are still searching for their first win of the season.

Four of the last five meetings have seen BTTS land
Six of Perth's last seven home games have seen BTTS land
City have scored in their last 10 games in all competitions

Head To Head

City have won four of the last five A-League meetings between the teams, scoring 4+ goals in three of those victories. Perth did however knock City out of the Australia Cup in preseason, winning 5-4 in a thriller after extra-time.

Perth Glory Form

That Australia Cup win over City is as good as its got for Perth to start the new season, with the club once again languishing near the bottom of the ladder.

After picking up the wooden spoon last season, Perth are in 12th spot after three games this term, with their solitary points coming last week in a dour 0-0 draw against the winless Mariners.

Glory were humbled 6-1 by Macarthur in their opening game of the season, while they couldn't get off the mark at home in Round 2, suffering a 2-0 defeat to Wellington.

Perth Glory Team News

Nikola Mileusnic and Cristian Caicedo come into this squad for this clash, with Mustafa Amini and Josh Risdon still out injured.

Melbourne City Form

It's been a good start to the season for City all things considered, with the club winning two of their three games to be sitting in fourth spot on the ladder.

City opened the season with a 1-0 win over the Newcastle Jets on the road, but they were thoroughly outclassed by Victory in the Melbourne derby in Round 2, losing 3-1 after conceding all goals in the opening 25 minutes.

Aurelio Vidmar's side bounced back to register a gritty 1-0 win over Western United on Monday night, but the victory was soured by Andrew Nabbout suffering a season-ending ACL injury, while Marco Tilio is also out for an extended period.

Melbourne City Team News

As mentioned, Nabbout and Tilio are both out, with the former gone for the season. Aziz Behich is also missing for this clash due to suspension.

In a boost for City, James Jeggo returns from suspension.

Verdict

Perth Glory v Melbourne City

Tough game to call with City's squad decimated by injuries, while Perth are favourites for the wooden spoon again.

Glory are usually good for a goal at home, while their defence is shocking, so City should still find the back of the net despite their injuries. A draw looks the value bet in the H2H market.