Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers Tips & Predictions - Sydney FC to win fifth derby on the bounce

It's been a one-sided rivalry in recent times and we're backing Sydney to make it five derby triumphs on the spin here. The Wanderers have lost two of their last three games, while Sydney are coming off a thumping 4-1 victory over Adelaide United, who had lost just one game before that night. Douglas Costa is back to full fitness and the Sydney team is simply a superior side - backing the Sky Blues in another entertaining contest between these two teams.

Sydney have won the last four meetings between the teams, including 4-2 and 2-1 victories earlier this season.

It hasn't always been smooth sailing for Sydney this season, but on their day, they're arguably the best team in the competition.

Case in point last week, with Ufuk Talay's side completely dismantling second-placed Adelaide 4-1, with Joe Lolley, Patryk Klimala, Adrian Segecic and Anthony Cacares getting on the scoresheet.

Consistency is now key for Sydney, with the team winning back-to-back A-League matches just once this season. Before the Adelaide win, Sydney lost 2-0 to Melbourne Victory and 4-3 against rock-bottom Brisbane Roar.

Alex Grant is in the squad and could make his Sydney debut here, while Joel King returns from injury.

The Wanderers come into this encounter three points behind Sydney on the ladder in eighth position and a defeat here would put a huge dent in their finals aspirations.

Consecutive defeats against the Mariners and Auckland saw the Wanderers tumble out of the top six, but they got back on track last week with a cagey 1-0 victory over last-placed Brisbane.

One positive for the Wanderers has been their excellent away form, which has seen them go unbeaten in their last five road outings - but their last away defeat was against Sydney at this venue.

Alex Gersbach could be in line for a Wanderers debut after returning to the A-League, while Jack Clisby is also back in the squad.