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Adelaide United vs Sydney FC: A-League live scores, blog, highlights

5th February, 2016
Kick-off: 7:40pm (AEDT)
Referee: Chris Beath
Venue: Coopers Stadium
Last time they met: Adelaide 2-1 Sydney
Overall: Adelaide 16, Sydney 13, drawn 5
Table: Adelaide sixth, Sydney fifth
Betting: Adelaide $2.15, Sydney $3.25, draw $3.40

Adelaide United
1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk) (c), 2.Michael MARRONE, 3.Iacopo LA ROCCA, 4.Dylan McGOWAN, 6.Stefan MAUK, 7.PABLO SANCHEZ, 8.ISAIAS, 9.Sergio CIRIO, 10.Marcelo CARRUSCA, 11.Bruce DJITE, 14.George MELLS, 15.Ben WARLAND, 16.Craig GOODWIN, 17.Mate DUGANDZIC, 20.John HALL (gk), 21.Tarek ELRICH, 23.Jordan ELSEY, 24.Bruce KAMAU
**two to be omitted**

Sydney FC
1.Vedran JANJETOVIC (gk), 2.Seb RYALL, 5.Matt JURMAN, 7.Andrew HOOLE, 8.Milos DIMITRIJEVIC, 9.Shane SMELTZ, 10.Milos NINKOVIC, 11.Christopher NAUMOFF, 13.Brandon O’NEILL, 17.David CARNEY, 18.Matt SIMON, 19.Jacques FATY, 20.Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 21.Filip HOLOSKO, 22.Ali ABBAS, 23.Rhyan GRANT, 24.George BLACKWOOD, 27.Mickael TAVARES
**two to be omitted**
Adelaide will look to continue their unbeaten run, against Sydney FC. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt)
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Adelaide United host Sydney FC at Hindmarsh Stadium, in what shapes as an exciting match to kick off this week’s round. Join The Roar from 7:20pm (AEDT) for live scores and commentary.

The last time these two sides met, Adelaide were suffering at the foot of the ladder, while the Sky Blues were enjoying life at the top end.

Fast forward a few rounds and the Reds have taken the league by storm, undefeated in their last nine matches, making a strong claim for a finals appearance.

Only one point separates the two sides, Sydney on fifth and Adelaide sixth, so three points will be the only result coaches Guillermo Amor and Graham Arnold will settle for.

Adelaide notched their fourth successive victory last week, a 1-0 win over the Jets. A Marcelo Carrusca goal was all that was needed to seal the deal for the Reds, who have adapted very well to Amor’s style of play.

Sydney suffered, due in part to a short turnaround, going down convincingly to Brisbane at home. The Sky Blues travel to Adelaide having lost their last two games, and are determined to get themselves back on the winners’ list.

Both sides were quiet during the January transfer window. Sydney FC welcomed former player David Carney back onto their list, signing the 32-year-old at the 11th hour on deadline day. Young star Alex Gersbach was signed by Norwegian champions Rosenborg BK, so a restructure in defence is required.

Adelaide United meanwhile signed City midfielder Stefan Mauk, with defender Osama Malik transferring to Melbourne City in exchange.

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Mauk has been very impressive this season and could provide the extra stability in midfield to guide the Reds to the top end of the table. The 20-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season, scoring four goals in 12 matches, as well as providing two assists and numerous of chances. The former City midfielder should feel right at home with his new team, particularly as Adelaide play an attacking style.

The Reds have defeated the Sky Blues in four of their last five meetings, while Sydney has only won once in their last five visits to Hindmarsh Stadium.

Sydney FC remains the best defensive side in the league, conceding the fewest goals thus far in the league, with 17. United meanwhile has not been shy in front of goals, scoring 11 times in their last four matches.

In team news, Ben Warland and Bruce Kamau have both been promoted into Adelaide’s first team.

Sydney FC have made three inclusions, as Naumoff and Matt Simon return to the team, with Carney set to feature as well.

Adelaide United are the in-form side of the competition at the moment, however expect the Sky Blues to bounce back after two straight losses.

Prediction
Sydney to clinch it away, 2-1.

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Can Adelaide continue their resurgence in the league, or will the Sydney end the Reds’ unbeaten run? Join The Roar from 7:20pm (AEDT) for all the action.

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