Melbourne Victory and FC MacArthur, rivals at the bottom of the league table, are about to go head-to-head, with both sides desperate for a win in this crucial showdown to escape their embarrassing end-of-season pack positions.
Melbourne Victory had a great season last season, but this season has been a disappointment, and despite high expectations at the beginning of the season, they have taken the lead in locking out a spot in the top six. I think the team is relying too much on Nani, hoping that he can lead the team back to the top. Nani is a great player when he is healthy, but he is not the kind of player who can save the team on his own. Besides, there are still a lot of players in the team who can't step up to fill the void left by Nani's absence.
FC MacArthur's situation is also not optimistic, with no win in their last 5 matches, and even more so with no goals. They have conceded the most goals in the AFL this season. I will be very surprised if Melbourne Victory can't score in this game. Therefore, I think FC MacArthur will have to step up their offense if they want to turn things around. Lelanos has been playing well recently, scoring two goals in three consecutive matches, and I predict he will be the biggest threat in this match.
Despite FC MacArthur's recent poor form, they have managed to score at least one goal in each of their last 6 matches. I believe they can expect a close win in front of this demoralized Melbourne Victory.
