Western United vs Adelaide United Tips & Predictions - Over 3.5 goals backed between attacking sides

Two of the best young strikers in the country square off in this encounter, with Western's Noah Botic and Adelaide's Archie Goodwin each scoring eight goals so far this season as they chase the Golden Boot. Over 3.5 goals has landed in four of Western's last five games, while three of the last four meetings have also seen 4+ goals. Adelaide have fired in 34 goals for the season, but struggle for clean sheets, so this has all the makings of an end-to-end encounter. Adelaide also look value in the H2H market, with the Reds winning a sensational six of their seven away games so far this term.

Adelaide have won three of the last four meetings between the teams, including a most-recent 2-1 triumph back in Round 4.

Western remain nestled inside the top six in fifth position, but their great form has tailed off slightly over the last few weeks.

After a run of six wins from seven games to surge up the ladder, Western have failed to win their last three outings heading into this contest.

A pair of 2-2 draws against the Mariners and Macarthur was followed by a disappointing 2-0 defeat at home against Auckland FC last week.

Angus Thurgate returns from suspension in a big boost for Western.

Adelaide's form has also dropped off lately and they've fallen off the pace in the race for the minor premiership with Auckland.

The Reds remain in second spot on the ladder, but they've lost two of their last three games, suffering a crushing 4-1 loss to Sydney FC and a shock 2-1 defeat at home against the lowly Newcastle Jets last week.

A fantastic away record will give Adelaide confidence heading into this showdown - they've won six of their seven road matches this term and three of their last four away to Western.

No changes to the Adelaide squad that went down to Newcastle last week, with young gun Luka Jovanovic still away on international duty.