Adelaide United will host defending champions Melbourne City on matchday 2 of A-League 2021/22.
Venue: Hindmarsh Stadium
Key statistics
- Adelaide United played out a 1-1 draw against Perth Glory in their opening game of A-League this season.
- United have suffered only one defeat in their last five games, with the only defeat coming against Sydney in the last season’s semi-final.
- Melbourne City have begun their title defence with a 2-1 victory over Brisbane Roar.
- The reigning champions have been unbeaten in their last four games across all competitions.
Head to Head record
Adelaide United hold an impressive record against Melbourne City, registering 14 wins out of 25 games. City have managed only 12 wins.
Latest Performances in all competitions
Adelaide United: W W D
Melbourne City: W W
Adelaide United
Adelaide United’s start to the new season hasn’t gone as planned, as they were held to a 1-1 draw against Perth Glory on the opening matchday.
Kusini Yengi’s strike was cancelled out by Perth Glory’s Bruno Fonaroli right before the half-time whistle.
However, The Reds look to make amends when they face defending champions Melbourne City on Saturday.
The Reds were impressive in FFA Cup, winning both the round of 32 and 16 games. Finishing fifth in the last season, they will look to have a bigger impact this term.
Possible Adelaide United line-up
James Delianov; Josh Cavallo, Michael Jakobsen, Nick Ansell, Javi Lopez; Louis D’Arrigo, Isaias Sanchez, Stefan Mauk; Ryan Kitto, Ben Halloran, Kusini Yengi
Injured: George Blackwood, Nathan Konstandopoulos
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Melbourne City
Melbourne City have begun their title defence on a high note, defeating Brisbane Roar on the matchday 1.
Curtis Good and Connor Metcalfe scored for the defending champions in the first half, while Luke Ivanovic’s strike proved as a consolation for Brisbane.
City will look to make two wins in a row when they play Adelaide United on Saturday.
Despite being the inferior side in terms of head to head records, Melbourne City crashed the Reds 4-1 during their previous meeting in the last season.
Possible Melbourne City line-up
Tom Glover; Scott Galloway, Nuno Reis, Curtis Good, Scott Jamieson; Aiden O’Neill, Connor Metcalfe, Florin Berenguer; Mathew Leckie, Andrew Nabbout, Jamie Maclaren
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Prediction
Adelaide United 1 – 1 Melbourne City
