Melbourne City vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction: Maclaren will likely find the net

Melbourne City will continue the 2022/2023 season by hosting Wellington Phoenix. The host is yet to lose a single match this season, and they will be ready to take all maximum points here. Odds, predictions, and expert picks are provided below.

In a local derby match, Melbourne City were successful in defeating Melbourne Victory thanks to an opening goal scored by Maclaren and an own goal (a matchup similar to the one played in round 1 versus Western United). As a result of their victory in the derby, they are the only club in the A League to have a perfect record of wins this season.

The extension of Gomulka's penalty for the red card he received against the Brisbane Roar means that he will be unable to play in this match. As evidenced by the fact that Maclaren has scored in every league match so far this season, he will be keeping his fingers crossed that his scoring streak will continue. In the three games that he has played for the Melbourne side, he has scored a total of four goals.

They had gone undefeated in their previous five matches, with a record of four wins, zero draws, and one defeat before this contest.

This club has not yet tasted victory this season, as they have two draws and a defeat to their record instead of a triumph. Wellington Phoenix will be trying to earn all three points available when they play Melbourne City away from home. In the first half of their match against Newcastle Jets, Wellington Phoenix was defeated by a score of 3:1. When their team competes in a game away from home, the home fans will show up in large numbers to cheer them on and support their team.

The men under Talay's command will do everything in their power to score as many points as possible in this arena.

In the previous five matches they had participated in, they had a record of one victory, two draws, and two defeats coming into this particular contest. It is important to highlight the fact that both sides have scored in four out of their most recent five matches against one another. It's worth noting that this club has been part in three of five matches in which over 2.5 goals were scored in the betting market.

The two teams have met six times between the year 2021 and the present. Three victories for Melbourne City Football Club, two victories for Wellington Phoenix, and one draw.

The teams have already competed against one another in 2022, with Melbourne City gaining a victory of 2:1 and a humiliating performance of 0:6 in May and April respectively. In August, Wellington Phoenix won by a score of 1:2, and in early January, they triumphed by a score of 3:4 on penalties. Both teams will give their best effort in what should be a competitive matchup as they begin a new season with healthy legs.

We have every reason to believe that the forthcoming showdown will include a high number of goals scored, since the game is currently shaping up to be a high-scoring contest. At least three goals have been scored in four of their last five matches.