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Australian A-League | Gameweek 8
Apr 30, 2021 at 10.35am UK
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
WU

Adelaide United
0 - 0
Western Utd


D'Arrigo (16'), Halloran (32'), Goodwin (41'), Elsey (83'), Toure (84'), Toure (90')
Toure (90+4')
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Sanchez (15'), Durante (90')
Sanchez (36')

Preview: Adelaide United vs. Western United - prediction, team news, lineups

:Headline: Preview: Adelaide United vs. Western United - prediction, team news, lineups:
Sports Mole previews Friday's Australian A-League clash between Adelaide United and Western United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Adelaide United play host to Western United on Friday looking to keep the pressure on A-League leaders Melbourne City.

However, while the home side currently sit in fourth position in the standings, they will be overtaken by their next opponents if they suffer defeat at the Coopers Stadium.


Match preview

While Adelaide have remained in contention for top spot in the table in recent games, Carl Veart will see it as a missed opportunity.

His side have claimed just seven points from five fixtures, their most recent defeat coming away at mid-table Wellington Phoenix by a 2-1 scoreline.

For the fourth time during that period, Adelaide failed to build on taking the lead, succumbing on this occasion to a 90th-minute penalty.

The result also extended an unwanted record of just one clean sheet in 14 matches with that return proving to be the reason why the club are not currently sitting in first place.

On the flip side, Adelaide have failed to score in just one of their 17 games played since the turn of the year.

As far as Western United are concerned, they head into this contest as one of the form teams in the division with 13 points being collected from six fixtures.

That sole defeat was a result of a late winner for Phoenix on April 11, but Mark Rudan will be delighted with how his side have performed throughout this month.

Despite goals being harder to come by than for their opponents, Western United have still netted in eight successive matches.

Wide player Dylan Pierias has six strikes to his name this season, the latest of those efforts coming in the 2-0 win over Newcastle Jets on Monday.

Adelaide United Australian A-League form:
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Western United Australian A-League form:
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Team News

Veart will give consideration to naming the same Adelaide side which started the defeat to Phoenix.

While Kusini Yengi and Mohamed Toure are pushing for roles in attack, the pair are expected to remain on the substitutes' bench.

Western United are able to call upon Brendan Hamill with the defender having served his one-match suspension.

Aaron Calver should get the nod after Josh Risdon's early withdrawal in the last game, while Iker Guarrotxena will be considered for a recall to the side.

Adelaide United possible starting lineup:
Gauci; Strain, Elsey, Timotheou, Cavallo; Mauk, Juande, D'Arrigo; Halloran, Juric, Goodwin

Western United possible starting lineup:
Scott; Calver, Imai, Durante, Pain; Lustica, Sanchez; Pierias, Diamanti, Wales; Berisha


We say: Adelaide United 1-1 Western United

On the back of their surprise defeat in their last outing, the home side can ill afford another setback if they want to remain in a strong position in the standings.

With that in mind, we expect a competitive draw with few goals to play out at the Coopers Stadium.



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Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting under 3.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Under 3.5:data



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