Western Sydney Wanderers vs Western United Tips & Predictions - Spoils could be shared in top four clash

These two teams have scored more goals than any other side in the competition, with the Wanderers finding the back of the net on 50 occasions, while Western are one behind on 49. Western Sydney are on an eight-game unbeaten run, drawing their last two games in New Zealand against Wellington and Auckland, while Western are arguably the form team in the competition, bringing an electric five-game winning streak into this encounter that has propelled them into second spot on the ladder.

It's a tough game to call, but I like Western to at least avoid defeat here - they're unbeaten in 15 of their last 17 games, while the Wanderers have won just half of their last six home outings. A draw also provides some good value in the H2H market as these two in-form teams have the potential to cancel each other out.

These two teams last squared off back in Round 2, with a 1-1 draw playing out at IronBark Fields. Western United were victorious 3-1 in their last trip to CommBank in March 2024.

The Wanderers have been in great form over the last couple of months, going eight games unbeaten and rising to fourth on the ladder.

However, finals football is still far from locked in for the Wanderers, who start Round 26 just three points above seventh-placed Adelaide.

Alen Stajcic's side have stumbled somewhat in recent weeks, picking up two points from a possible six over the last fortnight across the Tasman, drawing 2-2 and 1-1 with Wellington and Auckland.

Nicolas Milanovic will be hoping to add to his season tally of 12 goals in this clash.

No major changes, with Dylan Scicluna and Jeong Tae-Wook still sidelined with long-term injuries.

It's been an outstanding season for Western, who have gone unbeaten in 15 of their last 17 games and come into this contest on a five-match winning streak.

Those results have lifted Western into second spot on the ladder and John Aloisi will be hoping his side can remain in the top two to finish the season.

Western have been banging in goals for fun, scoring 19 times on their current five-game winning streak, with Noah Botic scoring 11 for the season and Hiroshi Ibusaki not far behind on nine.

Abel Walatee is the only player unavailable for Western ahead of this game.