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The Western Sydney Wanderers and the Central Coast Mariners face off at Spotless Stadium in the second round of the A-League season. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 5:35pm (AEDT).
Both of these teams showed promise last week with the Wanderers looking comfortable before Perth Glory found a second-half goal and caused them a few problems.
The Mariners, on paper, where annihilated by the Jets yet it was far from a true reflection of the contest and Central Coast played very attacking and expansive football at times.
Spotless has begun to feel like something of a home to the Wanderers after a difficult period last season, where finding a win proved nigh-impossible. Recently, the wins have begun to flow and their quality recruits should see many more throughout the remainder of the season.
Oriol Riera and Alvaro Cejudo were excellent for the Wanderers last week and their combination was as impressive as any of the new attacking set ups across the A-League.
New recruit Wout Brama looked like an impressive buy for the Mariners, despite appearing a little short of a run and Tom Hiariej made a very impressive debut.
In what looks like being a wild and windy day weather-wise in Sydney, both teams have plenty at stake.
A perfect start for the traditionally slow starting Wanderers could see them sit top by Sunday night and the Mariners need some points to show their fans that the loss last week was not a true reflection of their potential in season thirteen.
Prediction
With the lure of six points from six on the cards for the Wanderers and the potency of their weapons up front, they will get the job done over the boys from the Central Coast.
It won’t be an easy win but one where Hayden Foxe will outmaneuver Paul Okon’s side, which looks like it may need more time to gel.
Catch all the action on The Roar live coverage from 5:35pm (AESDT).