Competition: A-League
Market: Goal to be scored in both halves
Odds: 8/13 @ BetUS
Seeking an immediate response on Friday morning, Adelaide will welcome Western Sydney to Coopers Stadium on Friday morning.
Starting with the hosts, suffering what was an infamous last-gasp collapse at home against Sydney last weekend, Adelaide are desperate to dust themselves down quickly and show no signs of a hangover. Eventually forced to settle for a pulsating 3-3 stalemate at Coopers Stadium, the Reds should still take plenty of positives away from a stellar start to the new A-League campaign. Although Carl Veart’s side might have spent the majority of last season scrapping it out at the foot of the table, they have made a string of improvements this time around. Marking their return from November’s international break with a sensational 3-2 victory away at Brisbane, Adelaide are unbeaten in all of their first eight A-League appearances. Opening Christmas Day sat just one-point adrift of climbing to the top of the table, Veart’s men have also impressed with their free-scoring performances in the final third. It should be highlighted, Friday’s hosts have recorded 20 goals in their first eight outings and hold the best-attacking return among Australia’s elite.
As for the visitors, while Western Sydney might have opened the new campaign in the midst of a worrying rut, the Wanderers have found a much-welcomed boost over the past few weeks. Putting in a season-best performance last weekend as they stormed their way to a remarkable 4-1 romp at home against Wellington, Alen Stajcic’s side should find the mood in their camp at a recent high. Despite opening December with an action-packed 2-2 stalemate against Brisbane, the former Perth boss has seen his squad put seven points on the board from their previous three A-League appearances. Signing off November with an upset as they collected a 2-0 victory away at Melbourne City, Western Sydney will be desperate to collect another scalp on Friday morning. However, claiming just a sole A-League clean sheet so far this season, Stajcic’s side should be concerned by their most recent showdown against Adelaide. Hit with a frantic 4-3 loss when they welcomed the Reds to town back on November 2nd, we could be set for yet another A-League thriller here.
Bet: Goal to be scored in both halves at Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers 8/13 for Friday’s A-League matchup @ BetUS
