Melbourne City vs Sydney FC Live Stream & Tips - Sky Blues to secure A-League finals spot

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Last updated: 01 May 2025

Andrew Hendrie 01 May 2025

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Melbourne City vs Sydney FC predictions for Saturday's A-League game
Sydney FC must secure a draw to advance to the top six
Melbourne City have drawn their last 2 matches

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City host Sydney on Saturday (Photo by Getty Images)

Melbourne City vs Sydney FC Preview

Sydney FC need a point to secure a place in the A-League finals with a top six finish and I'm backing a draw given Melbourne City may be able to wrap up a top two spot with a point themselves.

Melbourne City vs Sydney FC Preview
Head To Head
Melbourne City Form
Melbourne City Team News
Sydney FC Form
Sydney FC Team News

Melbourne City have drawn their last 2 games
Sydney are unbeaten in 13 of their last 16 games in all competitions

Head To Head

Sydney haven't beaten City in the A-League since 2022, with Aurelio Vidmar's side coming away with a brilliant 3-2 triumph at Allianz Stadium in Round 24 in their only previous clash this season.

Melbourne City Form

Considering the amount of injuries they endured throughout the season, City should be applauded for going unbeaten in 19 of their 25 games coming into this contest.

Currently in second spot on the ladder, City have their Champions League Elite destiny in their own hands - however, if they lose this game and depending on other results, they could finish as low as fifth.

Regardless, City will want to bring some winning momentum into the finals after back-to-back draws with the Wanderers and Adelaide in their last two outings.

Melbourne City Team News

City are still dealing with a few injuries, with James Jeggo, Andrew Nabbout, Mat Leckie, Samuel Souprayen and Jayden Necovski all sidelined.

Sydney FC Form

It's been a long and wild season for Sydney, who have juggled Champions League commitments for the bulk of the campaign and now find themselves on the brink of elimination from the A-League.

It's not an ideal scenario for Sydney, but they know that a draw is all they need to leapfrog Adelaide into the top six, with the Reds out of action with the bye this weekend.

After a come-from-behind 3-2 triumph over the Jets, Sydney could have secured finals football last week, but they suffered a 1-0 loss to Western United. Young attacker Adrian Segecic and Adelaide striker Archie Goodwin are both locked on 13 goals as they both look to take out the Golden Boot.

Sydney FC Team News

Alex Grant is in doubt with a calf injury.

Verdict

Melbourne City v Sydney FC

I'm backing Sydney to get the job done and jump into the top six by at least securing a draw, which has been the end result in City's last two matches.

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