Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory Tips & Predictions - Victory to make it back-to-back wins

It's been an up-and-down season for Victory, but they should be able to lift when it matters most as they look to secure finals football over the next month.

BTTS - Yes and a Victory win are the two bets for this showdown. Wellington have seen both teams score in their last four games and have showcased some improved form lately, while Victory have seen both teams find the back of the net in four of their last six games. Additionally, Victory have seen eight and six goals in their last two outings, so the goals are flowing. Phoenix have won just three of their last 17 games and two of those triumphs were against the Newcastle Jets, so backing Victory to come away with all three points.

Four of the last seven meetings have resulted in a draw, but Victory emerged triumphant 1-0 in the most-recent encounter back in Round 19, with Nikos Vergos scoring the winner.

It's been a tough season for Phoenix - they've failed to back up their great run to the finals from last term and head into this contest in 11th spot on the ladder.

Wellington are out of the finals picture after winning just three of their last 17 games - and as mentioned, two of those victories were against the Jets.

Phoenix did prevail as big underdogs last week against Newcastle, but the Jets were rocked mid-week by the news of their coach Rob Stanton departing at season's end, so it wasn't that much of a surprise.

Wellington had drawn their previous two meetings against Sydney FC and the Wanderers 1-1.

Chico Geraldes missed last week's win over the Jets and has since been ruled out for the remainder of the season with injury.

Victory are unbeaten in seven of their last nine games and come into this clash in fifth spot on the ladder.

Just three points clear of Adelaide in seventh, Victory know they need to keep winning in order to give themselves some breathing room in the race for a finals spot.

After a 4-2 defeat away to the Wanderers, Victory got back on track last week with a thrilling 5-3 win over Adelaide, with Nikos Vergos and Daniel Arzani scoring doubles, while Nishan Velupillay also got on the scoresheet.

No major injury concerns for Victory ahead of this encounter. Vergos is a chance to come into the starting side after scoring twice off the bench last week.