The Western Sydney Wanderers will set up their home ground at noon on Sunday (4) to face defending playoff champions Western United, but the two sides' records in recent weeks are a stark contrast.
Sai Sai Lau has 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 4 matches, but the defense led by a pair of stalwarts, Marcelo and Masnaa, is the second best after Melbourne City in the table, while Banton Boley Road has scored 3 goals in the last 5 matches, proving that the attacking power of the front line is also improving.
Banton Bolello has been a key player in this match, as he is able to use his speed and dexterity to pull away the opposing defenders and create space for his teammates to make breakthroughs in the opposing defense, and it is expected that the Western United backline will be exhausted throughout the match.
On the other hand, Western United is at the bottom 2 of the league table, but with a win, they can narrow the gap to only 2 points with their rivals Sisig, who is at the 3rd place in the league. I believe that Western United's form under the leadership of manager Ales is on the rise, as the defending champions have recorded 4 wins and 3 draws in their last 9 matches after a lackluster start to the season. However, their goal-scoring ability is seriously limited. Youngster Nicolas Milanovic is the team's top scorer, but he has scored 4 goals so far this season, so players like Alexandre Bizouwit and Razorback Wills need to work harder to improve their goal-scoring efficiency.
It's going to be a tight game, but I think Western Sydney Wanderers can win and rekindle their bid for the title.
