Bitesize Prediction: Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar – 06/01/26

Competition: A-League

Market: Andrew Nabbout Over 0.5 shots on target

Odds: 7/10 @ 1xBet

Seeking an essential A-League boost on Tuesday morning, Melbourne City will welcome Brisbane to AAMI Park.

Starting with the hosts, while Melbourne City might have made real history last season as they got their hands on just a second A-League championship, the Sky Blues have drastically failed to find a similar level this time around. Coming under a huge amount of scrutiny since opening up the 2025/26 campaign, it appears there could be some increasing pressure on Aureilo Vidmar’s shoulders. Last seen putting in a toothless display as they had to settle for a 0-0 stalemate against historic foes Sydney, the reigning Australian champions are remarkably battling it out at the foot of the A-League standings. Getting the New Year underway with a woeful 3-1 drumming at the hands of Perth, Melbourne have registered just a single win from any of their previous seven appearances across all competitions. Along with failing to notch a single domestic victory in front of their own supporters since the end of October, Vidmar’s side have also failed to find any fluidity in the final third. In fact, the Sky Blues have registered just a pair of goals at AAMI Park in over 360 minutes of action.

As for the visitors, remarkably currently sat in bronze medal position among Australia’s elite, Brisbane have certainly underlined their status as the A-League’s ultimate surprise package this season. With some in Michael Valkanis’ camp potential dreaming of the chance to mount what would be an iconic AFC Champions League charge, the Lions have received plenty of plaudits. However, last seen putting in a season-worst display on home soil as they got the New Year underway with a woeful 3-0 loss against Wellington, the Queensland-based outfit are searching for an immediate response here. However, winning just one of their previous four A-League appearances, Brisbane will be conceded by a nightmare record at AAMI Park. Including an infamous 8-1 drumming when they travelled to the Sky Blues back in December 2023, Valkanis’ men have lost all of their previous 11 consecutive trips to Melbourne across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to a 2-2 stalemate in February 2017.

Bet: Andrew Nabbout Over 0.5 shots on target against Brisbane Roar 7/10 for Tuesday’s A-League matchup @ 1xBet