Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory A-League Preview and Betting Tips

A-League fans have a top-of-the-table clash to look forward to this weekend, with Melbourne Victory hosting Perth Glory at AAMI Park on Sunday. Nothing but a win will suffice for Victory, who are four points adrift of Glory with 10 rounds left in the home-and-away season.

A-League Premiership on Line at AAMI Park

Perth won 3-2 in the first match between these sides in the 2018-19 A-League season, also played at AAMI Park. That match was the second in a two-match Victory losing streak to open the season. In the 15 rounds since, both teams have lost only once: Victory lost 2-0 at Adelaide United on January 9, and Glory lost 2-1 at home against Sydney FC on December 21.

Elvis has entered the building #MVFC #OurVictory pic.twitter.com/2o3gqvt9Wr

— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) 3 February 2019

This match could present a fascinating contrast between attack and defence. In their last four games, Victory have scored 13 goals and conceded six. Over the same period, Glory have scored five and conceded none. In fact, Glory goalkeeper Liam Reddy hasn’t conceded a goal for 373 minutes.

A goal each, a clean sheet and another big three points in the bag! ?

Congrats to @STLowry4 and @chrisikonomidis for their selection in the @ALeague Team of the Week for Round 17.#OneGlory pic.twitter.com/ODNnZEbcDD

— Perth Glory FC (@PerthGloryFC) February 4, 2019

Victory v Glory A-League Betting Tips

There are a few interesting angles here for punters, according to Unibet’s betting insights. Most notably, Perth has won the last three times they’ve gone into an away match as underdogs. Despite being top of the table, Glory go in a 3.20 betting underdog at Unibet.

Despite Glory’s record, the history of these teams suggests there’ll be goals aplenty. More than three goals have been scored in each of the last six games in which the Victory have gone in as favourites. Bet365 are paying 1.80 for the over 2.5 goals market in this match.

Moreover, both sides have got on the score sheet in their last six meetings at AAMI Park. They scored a combined five goals in each of the last three matches at AAMI Park (with Victory winning 3-2, 3-2, and 4-1). PalmerBet is paying 1.63 for Victory and Glory to both score on Sunday.