Melbourne City vs Perth Glory Predictions

• Melbourne City have won two of their last three, putting an end to a dip in form that has seen them slip to eight points behind leaders, Sydney.
• Perth Glory are the form side in the league, winning their last six games and rising to third in the league.
• Melbourne City have scored 29 goals in 14 games, an average of 2.07 goals per game, but have conceded an average of 1.57 goals per game with 22 conceded.
• Perth Glory average 2.08 goals per game this season but that figure rises to three goals a game over their last six matches. They also have the best defensive record this season, conceding just 12 goals or 0.92 goals per game.
• Games featuring Melbourne City this season have beaten the over 2.5 goal line 12 times out of 14 with an average of 3.6 goals per game they’ve played in.

Can Melbourne City close the gap at the top?

Melbourne City could come into this game 11 points behind Sydney FC in the race for the championship and they’ll need a favour from their biggest rivals, Melbourne Victory, on Friday to help them cut that lead. The side have found their feet again, winning two and drawing one following a run that saw them lose four of their previous six.

Goals have certainly flowed in City matches this season, with the team beating the 2.5 goal line in 85% of their match this season. The side have also scored two or more goals on 10 occasions but have conceded two or more eight times, with the side certainly seen as the most open in the league this season.

Will Perth Glory march on and move into second?

A win here for Perth would see them leapfrog their opponents and move into second as they try and claw back their championship and catch Sydney FC at the top of the league. The side have won their last six games, with an average of three goals a game over that period, and they’ve shown they’ve certainly got the credentials to overturn Sydney’s lead at the top.

Their recent excellent run of form began with a 3-0 win over Melbourne City at AAMI Park at the beginning of December and Perth will be hoping for a repeat here. This game starts a run of four away games in their next six and points start to become really important for the team, as they hope to narrow the gap Sydney hold before the two sides meet in March.

Which team will profit this weekend: City, Glory or Sydney?

Goals look a certainty this weekend, with Melbourne City unable to stop scoring or conceding, while Perth have shown in recent weeks they’ve got the killer edge they seemed to lack early on this season. We’re predicting the 2.5 goal line will be smashed this weekend and are happy to give this prediction a three-star rating.

This match looks really important in the race for the title and every Sydney FC fan will be hoping for a draw; but we see a definitive winner in this one with Perth looking the most likely to run out as winners. We’re predicting a 3-2 triumph for Glory in a game that showcases the two sides’ attacking talents but is ultimately decided by the likes or Bruno Fornaroli or Diego Castro, both of whom have looked in great form in recent weeks.