Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix Preview
Both sides bring four-game unbeaten streaks into this encounter but it is City who are backed after propelling themselves back into the top six with back-to-back home wins over the last week. A clean sheet adds value.
- City have won three of the last four meetings
- City have won three of their last four A-League games
- BTTS - No has landed in five of the last six meetings
- BTTS - No has landed in four of Wellington's last six games
- BTTS - No has landed in three of City's last five A-League games
Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix Head To Head
City have won the last three meetings with Wellington before a 2-2 draw in Round 15.
Ifeanyi Eze put Wellington ahead 2-0 with a brace before Younis and Medin Memeti got City back level.
Melbourne City Back Into Top Six
City come into this contest with a 8-8-7 record on the season, recently climbing back inside the top six after a tough campaign.
Aurelio Vidmar's side have struggled for the bulk of the A-League season, but they are starting to catch fire when it matters most, winning three of their last four games.
After a clinical 3-0 dispatch of the Wanderers where winger Marcus Younis played a starring role, City backed up with a 2-1 mid-week triumph over the Mariners - a result that saw them overtake Macarthur into sixth spot.
Andreas Kuen opened the scoring for his second goal in as many games before Andrew Nabbout doubled City's advantage. The Mariners scored late in stoppage time, but the result was never in any doubt.
Wellington Phoenix Reel Off Three Straight Wins
Phoenix head into this clash playing some of their best football of the season, rising up to eighth spot on the ladder, just two points behind City in sixth.
That means a win here would see them leapfrog City on the table and potentially finish the round in the finals positions.
Wellington have compiled a three-game winning streak, taking care of lowly Perth (2-0) and Brisbane (2-1) before last week's big 1-0 upset of Melbourne Victory.
Sander Kartum volleyed home the winner in the 88th minute to hand Phoenix their first win over Victory at AAMI Park in nine years, keeping the Kiwi club well and truly in the finals picture.