Melbourne City have been on a rollercoaster ride in their recent league performances, starting with a series of draws, and are now eagerly looking forward to revitalizing their fortunes in this match so as not to widen the gap with the leaders.
Surprisingly, Melbourne City are currently sitting in the bottom half of the league, however, they are confident that they will make a comeback in the near future and make a run at the top of the table. Perhaps the most surprising thing is that they have scored fewer goals than only two other teams, making it imperative for them to make a breakthrough on the attacking end.
Former top scorer Jimmy McCarron has been mediocre this season, contributing only 4 goals so far. As a striker, I know that when I'm out of action, my teammates have to step up and share the goal-scoring burden.
At the moment, Torqui Aslan is the dark horse of the team, his goals and creativity could be the winner of this match, while the breakthrough of Malenka Golis on the left side is also not to be underestimated. I expect Brazilian striker Leonato to return to form and shine in the A-League.
The Brisbane Lions started strongly but have suffered back-to-back defeats, plus injuries to a number of key players, with the absence of attacking midfielders Henry Holley and Berenguia, as well as defender Scagnoli, undoubtedly having a huge impact on the team.
Milios Cali has always been a big threat in front of the team, and young scorer Thomas Waddingham's outstanding performance in the AFC Cup has been a sight to behold. If he can break his goal drought, it will undoubtedly boost his confidence, after all, he has only scored 1 goal in the league so far.
