Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners tips and predictions

Experience to be key for Melbourne Victory

The home side has proven goal-scorers in their squad. They'll want to show some flair. This is a classic clash of styles that's likely to generate some goals. There's not a huge amount of confidence in the match winner market though.

This looks like one of those encounters where Melbourne Victory do just enough to get the job done and they're sure to face some resistance from this Central Coast Mariners squad.

Whether it's important or not Melbourne Victory might have reasons to be confident about adding to Central Coast Mariners's recent defeats. On the road the visitors have not been destructive; they've lost 3 of their last 5 away matches. It doesn't sound like the recent record of a side that will fancy their chances.

These home players have found some form on their own patch. Melbourne Victory have scored three or more goals in 6 of their recent 16 home matches and that's been backed up throughout the squad. At the back they have conceded no more than once in 12 of their last 17 home games.

Central Coast Mariners have leaked a few goals recently. In fact they've conceded at least once in all of their last 9 matches.

Obviously these sides are not unfamiliar foes. Melbourne Victory have won 10 of the last 18 fixtures between the two teams.

Playing devil's advocate they may end up with parity. The sportsbooks' prices indicate that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match as the teams are nicely matched. There's not much evidence of huge value in the Both Teams To Score options. However the Yes BTTS bet seems sensible.