Newcastle Jets 11/8 to beat Wellington Phoenix in Sunday’s A-League matchup
Competition: A-League
Market: Newcastle Jets win
Odds: 11/8 @ 888sport
Looking to continue on what has been a real purple patch, the Newcastle Jets will host a struggling Wellington Phoenix on Sunday morning.
Starting with the hosts, continuing on what has been a very impressive run of form over the past month, the Newcastle Jets have skyrocketed their way up the table. In their nine A-League matchups so far this season, they have recorded three wins, two draws and four defeats, scoring eight and conceding nine in return. Manging to muster themselves a points tally of 11, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat ninth in the table and just a single point adrift of breaking into the top-half. As for their recent run of results, Newcastle were last seen landing a 1-0 win away at Melbourne Victory and they’re unbeaten in their last five A-League matchups on the bounce. More impressive, Sunday’s hosts have also recorded a clean sheet in each of their last three consecutive appearances.
As for the visitors, only enduring what has been a worrying start to the New Year, Wellington Phoenix are already firmly battling it out at the foot of the table. In their opening eight A-League matchups so far this season, they have recorded just a single win, two draws and five defeats, scoring eight and conceding 14 in return. Along with collecting just a points tally of five and opening this weekend’s fixtures sat rock-bottom of the standings, it should also be noted that Sunday’s guests hold the second-worst defensive record in the division. As for their recent run of results, last seen getting hit with a 2-0 defeat against Melbourne Victory, Wellington have failed to win any of their last four straight A-League matchups, recorded just a single point on their sluggish patch. Shipping a pair of goals in each of those four outings, we’re backing a home win this weekend.
Bet: Newcastle Jets 11/8 to beat Wellington Phoenix in Sunday’s A-League matchup @ 888sport