Western Sydney Wanderers v Adelaide United: match preview

Western Sydney Wanderers will hope to build on their strong start under interim boss Jean-Paul de Marigny when they host a resurgent Adelaide United on Friday night.

The Wanderers have had a win and draw – 1-1 against Newcastle Jets on the weekend – since de Marigny took over the first-team from the sacked Markus Babbel.

And they have won their last two clashes against Adelaide, including a thrilling and controversial match 3-2 at Coopers Stadium earlier this season.

Adelaide United are perched nicely inside the top four after a late 2-0 win over Central Coast Mariners in Round 19.

That’s now four wins from the last five games for Gertjan Verbeek’s troops, who are getting results despite a lengthy injury list, although the emergence of teen sensation Mohamed Toure has been a major boost.

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Friday, 21 February 2020
Kick-off: 7.30pm AEDT
Venue: Bankwest Stadium
Broadcast: FOX Sports 505
Stream: MyFootball Live App, Kayo Sports

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Team news

To be confirmed on Thursday.

Did you know?

• Adelaide United have won their last two away games against Western Sydney Wanderers in the Hyundai A-League. They had never won a match prior to that run (D5, L3).
• There has been just one clean sheet kept by either side in Adelaide United’s last 10 games away from home in the Hyundai A-League; the Reds have managed only four wins in that stretch (L6).
• The Wanderers have made an average of 325 successful passes per game this Hyundai A-League season, fewer than any other team in the competition.
• Reds winger Nikola Mileusnic has been directly involved in four of Adelaide United’s last seven Hyundai A-League goals against the Wanderers (2 goals, 2 assists).