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Bitesize Prediction: Central Coast Mariners vs Perth Glory – 31/12/23

Tom Dunstan in Betting Tips and News 29 Dec 2023

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Competition: A-League

Market: Central Coast Mariners win

Odds: 4/7 @ BetUS

Looking to extend on their A-League romp, Central Coast will welcome Perth Glory to the Industree Group Stadium on Sunday morning.

Starting with the hosts, while Central Coast might have opened up the 2023/24 campaign in the midst of a real struggle, the Mariners have come roaring back in some style. Last seen putting in another thumping display as they cruised their way to a 3-0 romp away at Brisbane, it appears that the mood in Mark Jackson’s camp is at a red-hot high. Firing on all cylinders and extended on their AFC Cup adventure earlier in the month, the former MK Dons boss will be calling on his squad to make a New Year’s Eve statement here. In fact, with their recent purple patch underlined by a 4-0 victory against Western United on December 8th, Central Coast are unbeaten in all of their previous seven appearances across all competitions. Gaining a reputation for their free-scoring performances on home soil, Jackson’s men have notched a stunning 19 strikes on their seven-match flurry. Likewise, not suffering a single defeat at the Industree Group Stadium since back on November 12th, the Mariners are rightfully tipped as a standout contender on Sunday morning.

As for the visitors, managing to make a crucial return to winning ways last week as they secured an action-packed 3-2 victory against Macarthur, Perth will be desperate to use that performance as a platform to build on. However, showing a string of issues since opening up the 2023/24 campaign and battling it out at the foot of the A-League standings, Alen Stajicic’s men have collected just eight points from their first nine top-flight appearances this season. Likewise, enduring a four-match losing run on either side of November’s international break, the former Central Coast boss will be bracing himself for a stern return to New South Wales on New Year’s Eve. In fact, along with opening December with a 3-2 defeat at the hands of A-League giants Sydney, Perth have collected just a single point from their opening five contests away from HBF Park. Shipping over 1.5 goals in all of their first five away fixtures, Stajicic’s side are deservedly tipped as a clear underdog on Sunday morning.

Bet: Central Coast Mariners 4/7 to beat Perth Glory in Sunday’s A-League showdown @ BetUS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tom Dunstan


Formerly of The Independent, Tom has spent the past six years as one of our senior writers and betting experts. Alongside working with numerous publications from across the globe, Tom also graduated from the University of Falmouth in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Digital Media.
Spending almost the past decade working in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada, he has also spent time featuring in sports radio. Tom can be followed on Instagram - @iamtomdunstan

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