In a tight race, Adelaide United and Western Sydney Wanderers are in hot pursuit of league leaders Melbourne City, trailing by just two points. With such a tight schedule, it will undoubtedly bring an exciting matchup.
The Western Sydney Wanderers are currently fourth in the league and have only lost one of their last five matches, but have drawn three of them. In last week's match, they suffered their fourth defeat of the season when they went down 0-1 to FC Sydney. However, it is worth noting that they have been involved in 16 league matches up to this point, with six of those matches being draws, showing a decent amount of consistency.
Nevertheless, I think Mark Ruttan's Western Sydney Wanderers have what it takes to make a run at the top of the table, after all, they have a strong midfielder in Schonidarren. Having played in the English Premier League and been selected for the French national team, Schonidarren is a great asset to the team. Although he may not be a goal-scoring machine, his presence in the midfield will allow him to control the pace of the game in tandem with his teammate, Romain Emmanuel Mafidanu.
Adelaide United, on the other hand, are undefeated in their last five matches, including three wins. In the last round of league matches, my good friend Kijiji Gawain's winning goal helped the team beat the defending champion Western Union 3-2. We used to be teammates and I know how important his winning spirit is to the team. In addition, the addition of Crawford to the team has also added firepower to the team's offense, and his flexible running and accurate passing have brought Adelaide United's overall strength to a new level.
Nonetheless, I firmly believe that the Western Sydney Wanderers are the better team overall, and I expect them to come away with three valuable points in this crucial battle.
