Melbourne City vs Auckland Live Stream & Tips - Under 2.5 goals backed in A-League showdown

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Last updated: 14 Dec 2024

James Smith 14 Dec 2024

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Melbourne City vs Auckland FC predictions for Sunday's A-League game
Auckland unbeaten but facing first away game in Australia
Melbourne City in good form, despite key player injuries

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Yonatan Cohen of Melbourne City (Getty Images)

Melbourne City vs Auckland Preview

Auckland remain unbeaten but that is tipped to come to an end when they travel to face Melbourne City. This is their first game outside of New Zealand and City are backed at home in a low-scoring contest.

Melbourne City vs Auckland Preview
Head To Head
Melbourne City Form
Melbourne City Team News
Auckland Form
Auckland Team News

Auckland have seen under 2.5 goals in five of their 6 games
This will be Auckland's first away game in Australia
Melbourne City have won 3 of their last 4 games

Head To Head

This will be the first ever meeting between the two teams.

Melbourne City Form

It's been a decent start to the season for City, with the team winning four of their six games to be sitting in fourth spot on the ladder.

Injuries to key Socceroos internationals Andrew Nabbout, Mathew Leckie and Marco Tilio have tested City's depth, but they have responded well to the adversity so far.

City's last two wins have been emphatic, with Aurelio Vidmar's side crushing Perth Glory 5-0 before last week's 4-1 thumping of Brisbane on the road.

Israeli striker Yonatan Cohen bagged himself a double to take his season tally to three goals.

Melbourne City Team News

Nabbout, Leckie and Tilio remain sidelined with long-term injuries.

Auckland Form

It's been an extraordinary start to the season for Auckland in making their A-League debut, with the club flying high at the top of the ladder with six wins from six games.

Auckland had kept a clean sheet in their previous five victories, but they conceded a late goal for the first time in the Kiwi Clasico last week against Wellington.

Nevertheless, Auckland still ran out 2-1 winners, recording their second derby triumph of the season over Wellington.

Five of Auckland's six outings have featured Under 2.5 goals, while this will be their first game on the road in Australia to face a team at their actual home ground, with their only other time crossing the Tasman seeing them face Macarthur at Allianz in Unite Round.

Auckland Team News

Auckland have no injuries to worry about and a full squad to choose from for this game.

Verdict

Melbourne City v Auckland FC

Auckland deserve all the accolades, but I do think they've benefitted from a kind early draw. Under 2.5 goals is the best bet and I fancy City to snap Auckland's winning streak.

Under 2.5

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