Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney FC Preview
Western Sydney remain anchored to the bottom of the ladder and are out of finals contention with only avoiding the wooden spoon left to play for. I don't see them troubling Sydney FC in the last derby of the season.
Sydney FC have slipped out of the top four and still aren't assured of featuring in the finals. They can claim a hard-fought win to boost their chances.
- Wanderers have failed to win 18 of their 23 games this season
- Sydney beat Wanderers 4-1 in the most-recent meeting
- Sydney are unbeaten in 14 of their 23 games this season
WS Wanderers vs Sydney FC Head To Head
The Wanderers prevailed 1-0 through an Alou Kuol goal when these sides met in Round 6, but Sydney returned serve emphatically, recording a thumping 4-1 victory in Round 15.
Western Sydney Wanderers Remain Rock Bottom
It's been a dire season for the Wanderers - they come into this clash with a 5-6-12 record on the season and rock bottom on the ladder.
Finals are well and truly out of the equation for the Wanderers - they are now simply trying to avoid the wooden spoon.
Finals are well and truly out of the equation for the Wanderers - they are now simply trying to avoid the wooden spoon.
After a 4-2 defeat to Adelaide at home, the Wanderers went on the road to face Melbourne City last week and were outclassed 3-0.
There's more off-field turmoil at Western Sydney, with star import Ryan Fraser reportedly wanting out after only just joining the club mid-season.
Sydney FC Still Not Guaranteed Of Finals
I think it's safe to say Sydney never really got going this season, but they've started sliding down the ladder, coming into this contest with a 10-4-9 record.
The Sky Blues have now almost lost as many games as they've won, with the team slipping to fifth spot, only three points ahead of seventh-placed Macarthur.
All of a sudden, Sydney find themselves in a genuine battle to make the finals, with Wellington Phoenix in eighth also in contention, just four points behind.
Sydney missed a golden chance to secure a valuable three points last week against lowly Brisbane, barely threatening and then being fortunate not to concede in the final minute of a dour 0-0 stalemate.