At noon on Sunday, the Western Sydney Wanderers will set up the battlefield at their own stadium to welcome last year's playoff champions, Western Union. However, the recent records of the two teams show a stark contrast.
Western Sydney Wanderers have three draws and one loss in their last four matches, but their defense, led by Marcelo and Masnaa, is the second best in the league with a defense second only to that of table-topping Melbourne City. Banton Boley Road have scored three goals in their last five matches, showing that the front line's offense is gradually improving.
Banton Boley Road will play a key role in today's match, with his speed and dexterity, he is able to tear apart the opposition's defense and create breakthrough opportunities for his teammates. Western Union's backline is expected to be under immense pressure today.
Meanwhile, Western United are currently second from bottom in the league, but need just one win to close the gap to just two points with the Western Sydney Wanderers, who are currently third in the league. I believe Western United under Coach Ailes is steadily improving, after a sluggish start to the season, they have won four and drawn three of their last nine games. However, their goal-scoring prowess has been rather weak, with youngster Nicolas Milanluvic, who is currently the team's top scorer, only scoring four goals so far this season. Players such as Alexandre Bizouwit and Razlan Wales need to work harder to improve their goal-scoring efficiency.
Today's match will undoubtedly be a tight one, but I am confident that Western Sydney Wanderers can win and rekindle their title hopes.
