Under 3.5 goals at Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets 3/8 for Friday’s A-League showdown

Competition: A-League

Market: Under 3.5 goals

Odds: 3/8 @ 888sport

Two A-League sides who find themselves seeking some recent stability, Melbourne Victory will host the Newcastle Jets on Friday morning.

Starting with the hosts, having to settle for a single point last weekend, Melbourne Victory have shown some recent issues in the final third. In their opening four A-League matchups so far this season, they have recorded one win, one draw and a pair of defeats, scoring three and conceding five in return. Managing to muster a points tally of four from a possible 12, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat eighth in the standings and one-point adrift of breaking into the top-half. As for their recent run of results, last seen playing out a 0-0 stalemate away at Brisbane Roar, Melbourne have won just one of their previous eight domestic contests continuing on from last season. Likewise, it should be highlighted, Friday’s hosts have failed to record a single strike in any of their last three A-League matchups.

As for the visitors, watching their impressive run come to an abrupt end last week, the Newcastle Jets will be seeking an immediate response here. In their opening three A-League matchups so far this season, they have recorded two wins against a single defeat, scoring five and conceding nine in return. Managing to muster a points tally of six from a possible nine, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat fourth in the standings and four points adrift of breaking into the AFC Champions League spots. As for their recent run of results, last seen getting hit with a 2-0 loss away at Western Sydney, that result brought an end to their back-to-back A-League contests. Likewise, it should be noted, with Friday’s guests seeing three of their last four contests across all formats finish with under 3.5 goals, we’re backing a similar outcome here.

Bet: Under 3.5 goals at Melbourne Victory vs Newcastle Jets 3/8 for Friday’s A-League showdown @ 888sport