A-League leaders Macarthur FC will look to continue their grip on the top when they welcome Sydney FC to Campbelltown Stadium on Boxing Day.
Venue: Campbelltown Stadium
Key Statistics – Macarthur FC vs Sydney FC
Macarthur FC have won their last four A-League games, scoring six goals and conceding just one.
They have kept three clean sheets in five league games this season.
The hosts have scored seven league goals this season and have conceded just two times. Only Western United (on goal) have conceded less.
Sydney FC have scored just four league goals this season. They have conceded six.
The visitors have kept just one clean sheet in their last six competitive games.
Head to head
In four head-to-head meetings between both teams, Macarthur FC have two wins while Sydney FC have just one win in that period (D1).
Latest Performances in all competitions
Macarthur FC: W-W-L-W-W
Sydney FC: W-L-W-D-L
Macarthur FC
Macarthur FC will look to continue their impressive start to the new season when they host their city rivals Sydney FC in the sixth round of the 2021/22 A-League season.
The hosts are unbeaten in the league this season and are sitting on top of the tree on Christmas having won four out of their opening five league games (D1).
They have won each of their last four league games with their most recent outing, seeing them come back from a goal down to beat Newcastle Jets.
They have a chance to maintain their position at the top and will be desperate to take home maximum points from this game to continue their impressive run and their position at the top of the table.
Possible Macarthur FC starting line-ups
Nicholas Suman; Aleksandar Susnjar, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Tomislav Uskok; James Meredith, Charles M’Mombwa, Jordon Mutch, Craig Noone; Daniel De Silva, Lachlan Rose, Ulises Davila.
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: Filip Kurto
Sydney FC
After picking up their first league win of the season last time out, Sydney FC will now look to make it two wins in a row when they visit the league leaders on boxing day.
The visitors beat Wellington Phoenix 2-1 on Sunday to end a run of five league games without a win. The result pushed Steve Corica’s side to seventh place in the table, level on points with Newcastle Jets who are occupying the last playoff place.
They will now look to build on their last week win and so make it two consecutive wins for the first time since May to June when they won six in a row.
Possible Sydney FC starting line-ups
Andrew Redmayne; Ryhan Grant, Alex Wilkinson; Ben Warland, Joel King; Elvis Kamsoba, Anthony Caceres, Paulo Retre, Milos Ninkovic, Trent Buhagiar, Adam Le Fondre.
Injured: Luke Brattan, Michael Zullo, Connor O’Toole, Kosta Barbarouses, Chris Zuvela.
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Prediction
Macarthur FC 1-1 Sydney FC
