Melbourne have their own demands on both sides for the rest of the season. The Western Conference is looking to get off the top of the table, while Melbourne is aiming for a win at the top of the regular season standings.
Western United is doing quite well, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 5 league matches, they seem to have successfully rebounded from the bottom. In my opinion, the main reason for them to get back on track is the team leader, Ales, who led the team back to life and made the players believe that the season is not over.
As for the pitch, Daniel Penshaw is the most powerful core player in front of the goal, and I believe that the right side of the Western Union can be a problem for Melbourne Victory, which is about right back Joshua Leston and midfielder Razorback Wills are really performing very well together.
Melbourne Victory beat Adelaide United in the last round of the league, ending the team's two consecutive defeats, and Konaruli, who scored twice to help the team win the game, also ended his goal drought. In my opinion, Konaroly's performance plays an important role in the team's ability to win the championship because he not only scores goals, but also makes the opposing team's defense have problems, and has the ability to break down the opposing team's defense, make the enemy leave his post, and create an open space for his teammates.
Because of this, Konaroly will be the biggest goal threat in this match, and his ability to lead up front should give attacking players such as Daniel Arsini, McHugh and Willy Pilley some space and time up front. Both teams believe they are capable of winning the game, but I expect Melbourne Victory to come out on top and take all 3 points from Western Union.
