Wellington Phoenix hosts Central Coast Mariners in round 13 of Australian A-League. The match will be played on Saturday, January 4th at Westpac Stadium (Wellington)
Wellington Phoenix picks fights with the Mariners, being one of the contenders for the champion’s title this season. Yes, Phoenix is sixth in the league standings, but don't let this position fool you. The team is unbeaten in seven games in a row, and in the last round, it showed one of its most impressive results of the season - a 3-1 victory over Western United away. In my opinion, two last matches became indicative for Phoenix. Now they must understand that they are on a par with Sydney and Melbourne City. And this confidence should help Phoenix to gain victories over the teams of the Mariners’ level.
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Mariners will undoubtedly try to scratch out points in this match because the standings are quite dense, and 2-3 wins in a row can radically change the position in the League. Besides, the last matches of the Mariners showed that the team has changed for the better, and the victory over Adelaide is proof of this. Still, the Mariners are the weakest attacking team, and it will be extremely difficult to restrain today's Phoenix without an attack.
In my opinion, the teams do not take their positions in the League. If you are objective and proceed from the game style of the teams, the Phoenixes should be in the top four since they are better than Adelaide and Western now. And Central Coast, objectively, is the worst League team at this stage. The Mariners show a faded game in the attacking line, having scored only nine goals in 10 matches, and they earn all their points exclusively in the home arena. On the road, Central Coast won one victory and lost four games. I think that the Phoenixes are simply obliged to earn three points. Today they are stronger.
Prediction for the match: Wellington Phoenix to win
