Melbourne City vs Adelaide United

Melbourne City squad: 1.Lydia WILLIAMS (GK), 2.Teigen ALLEN, 5.Laura ALLEWAY, 6.Aivi LUIK, 7.Steph CATLEY (c), 9.Larissa CRUMMER, 10.Jessica FISHLOCK, 11.Erika TYMRAK, 12.Olivia ELLIS 13.Rebekah STOTT, 14.Melina AYRES, 15.Amy JACKSON, 16.Beverly YANEZ, 17.Marianna TABAIN, 19.Tyla-Jay VLAJNIC, 23.Erin HUDSON (GK)

Adelaide United squad: 1.Eliza CAMPBELL (gk), 2.Cheyenne HAMMOND, 3.Georgia IANNELLA, 4.Emily HODGSON, 5.MÔNICA, 6.Ally LADAS, 7.Stella RIGON (c), 10.Racheal QUIGLEY, 11.Sofia HUERTA, 12.Adriana JONES, 14.Grace ABBEY, 15.Georgia CAMPAGNALE, 18.Isabella SCALZI, 20.Sarah WILLACY (gk), 24.Danielle COLAPRICO, 25.Katie NAUGHTON, 30.Alex CHIDIAC

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Only a single point separates fifth-placed Adelaide and sixth-placed City on the ladder and with just three rounds remaining a defeat would be a huge blow to either side’s desire to host a home Elimination Final.These two sides boast nearly identical for and against columns, sharing the same 29 goals conceded, while City (32) have scored one more than the Reds (31).Given their records, the high-stakes pressure and the measured, gritty approach often favoured by both sides it almost guarantees the clash at AAMI Park will be an almighty arm-wrestle.

Key Opta facts

  • Melbourne City are undefeated in their last six Hyundai A-League fixtures against Adelaide United (W4, D2), keeping a clean sheet in each of those four wins.
  • Adelaide United have only scored two goals in their last 543 minutes of Hyundai A-League football against Melbourne City.
  • Melbourne City are undefeated in their last 10 Hyundai A-League fixtures at home (W6, D4). They have achieved this mark twice before, but never extended it to 11.