Melbourne City vs Macarthur Tips & Live Stream - Bulls' recent woes to continue in A-League

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Last updated: 06 Mar 2025

Andrew Hendrie 06 Mar 2025

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Melbourne City vs Macarthur FC predictions for Friday's A-League game
Macarthur have lost three of their last four games
City are backed to claim the points

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Melbourne City Macarthur FC A-League Men

City host Macarthur on Friday (Photo by Getty Images)

Melbourne City vs Macarthur Preview

Macarthur's form has dropped over the last month and I'm backing Melbourne City to add to the Bulls' problems by securing all three points at home. BTTS is also predicted.

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

Melbourne City have won 2 of their last 3 games
Macarthur have lost 3 of their last 4 games
Macarthur have scored in 11 of their last 12 games

Head To Head

City won four games in a row between 2021-23, but Macarthur have gone unbeaten in the last four meetings, including a most-recent 1-0 triumph back in Round 16.

Melbourne City Form

City have been ravaged by injuries to various key players throughout the season, but they're starting to come out the other side and their results are improving.

Indeed, City come into this encounter unbeaten in their last three games, defeating Perth Glory and Wellington Phoenix 1-0 either side of a 2-2 draw in the Melbourne derby with Victory.

Those results have propelled City back into finals contention in fifth spot on the ladder - and such is the tight nature of the A-League, they could finish the weekend in second spot if they prevail here and other results go their way.

Melbourne City Team News

Andreas Kuen, Marco Tilio, Mat Leckie and Max Caputo are all firing again after injuries, but Yonatan Cohen remains sidelined for at least another week. James Jeggo is also in doubt, along with Steve Ugarkovic.

Macarthur Form

Australia Cup champions Macarthur were flying with some impressive form throughout the early stages of the season, but they've stagnated and it will take a big turnaround for them to get back into the finals picture.

Macarthur head into this showdown having lost five of their last eight games, including going winless in their last four.

Mile Sterjovski's side were hit hard in the recent transfer window, while their cause also wasn't helped with Valere Germain also departing. Macarthur have lost back-to-back matches coming into this encounter, going down 2-1 against the Wanderers and 2-0 to Sydney FC.

Macarthur Team News

Kristian Popovic remains in doubt with a knee injury.

Verdict

Melbourne City v Macarthur FC

Macarthur are in freefall and I'm backing City to avenge their previous defeat to the Bulls earlier this season. The visitors can get on the scoresheet in defeat.

Melbourne City Win

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