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Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix Predictions & Tips - City to advance in the Cup

By Athos Sirianos

04 Jan 2022

Athos Sirianos 04 Jan 2022

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Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix predictions for Wednesday's FFA Cup match
This fixture is being played at Kingston Heath (8:30am GMT)
City have seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches against Wellington
Can the Phoenix make the semi-finals for the first time?
Preview, tips, stats & team news

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Melbourne City have seen over 2.5 goals in four of their last five matches (Getty Images)

Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix Predictions

A place in the FFA Cup semi final beckons for either side. With Melbourne City’s strong record at home and multiple goalscoring options, they are tipped to win and see over 2.5 goals.

Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix Predictions
Head to Head
Melbourne City Form
Melbourne City Injuries & Team News
Wellington Phoenix Form
Wellington Phoenix Injuries & Team News
Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix Live Stream FAQ

Melbourne City have won 4 of their last 6 home matches (all competitions).
Melbourne City have seen over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 home matches (all competitions).
Wellington have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches (all competitions).
Wellington have seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches against City (A-League).

Head to Head

City have a 15-11 record over Wellington with seven draws in 33 encounters.

Melbourne City Form

City’s near perfect home record hit a blow when they went 1-0 down to Western United.

They bounced back with a 1-0 win over Perth at home, before they were held to a 2-2 draw to rivals Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne City Injuries & Team News

With several players out due to coronavirus, City are expected to field a weakened side.

Wellington Phoenix Form

It's been a difficult month for the Phoenix.

After knocking out Avondale with a 4-1 win in the cup, Wellington went down 2-1 to Sydney in the league.

They then suffered their biggest defeat yet when they suffered a 4-0 loss to Adelaide away from home.

Wellington Phoenix Injuries & Team News

Wellington will have a fully fit side though are expected to rotate their squad with a match against Newcastle scheduled three days later.

Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix Live Stream FAQ

Where can I watch the Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix live stream?

Our live streaming calendar shows you where to watch the Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix live stream.

What time does the match start?

The game kicks off at 8:30am GMT.

Verdict

Melbourne City v Wellington Phoenix

City have many proven goalscorers and strong depth in the squad. They have an impressive home record, which is why they backed to win and see over 2.5 goals.

Over 2.5 Goals

Total Goals

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Correct Score

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