Bitesize Prediction: Melbourne City vs Newcastle Jets – 12/03/25

Competition: A-League

Market: Melbourne City win

Odds: 7/11 @ BetUS

Looking to skyrocket their way into the AFC Champions League spots on Wednesday morning, Melbourne City will welcome Newcastle to AAMI Park.

Starting with the hosts, enjoying what has become a major A-League purple patch, Melbourne City have their sights firmly set on booking a lucrative AFC Champions League return this season. Getting Wednesday’s showdown underway sat just one-point adrift of finding a route into the top-two, Aureilo Vidmar’s men are riding a real wave of momentum. Last seen putting in another dominant display as they clinched a 2-0 victory against Macarthur, the Sky Blues have collected 10 points from their previous four A-League appearances. Really bouncing back for their brief wobble on either side of opening February, Melbourne have also gained a fearsome reputation for their success on home soil. On a run that is highlighted by a 2-0 win against Wellington on January 3rd, the Australian heavyweights have won all of their previous five consecutive appearances at AAMI Park. Looking to lay down another AFC Champions League marker on Wednesday morning, it should also be noted that Vidmar’s side have not conceded a single goal in front of their own supporters since opening the New Year.

As for the visitors, while Newcastle might be seeking a minor miracle in the race to book a shock play-off ticket this season, the Jets have embarked on a sensational run of form. Skyrocketing their way up the A-League table and gaining a string of plaudits over the past six weeks, Robert Stanton’s men find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Last seen snatching a 1-1 draw against runaway leaders Auckland, Wednesday’s guests are unbeaten in all of their previous six A-League appearances. Signing off February with a dominant 3-1 victory against Brisbane, it should also be highlighted that Newcastle have registered 10 points from their last four outings. With their record-breaking flurry underlined by a stellar 3-0 romp against Melbourne Victory on February 8th, Stanton’s side should be relishing a trip to AAMI Park in midweek. Despite their recent success, the Jets have notched just a single victory from any of their previous 11 trips to Wednesday’s hosts – a run that stems all the way back to October 2015.

Bet: Melbourne City 7/11 to beat Newcastle Jets in Wednesday’s A-League showdown @ BetUS