Table topping Melbourne Victory host inform Melbourne City this Friday for a spot in the A-League grand final. This fixture not only splits Melbourne in two, but also Albury-Wodonga as border exports Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory) and Josh Kennedy (Melbourne City) play for opposing teams.
Out of the three most recent fixtures between the two teams Victory have won two matches and City one. Having 11 goals over these fixtures this match is one to watch especially with two border players up front.
The game will be won or lost in midfield with City boasting Aaron Mooy arguably the best midfielder in the league this year and Ex- EPL player and Slovenian International Robert Koren. Not to be out done Victory’s midfield enjoys the quality of Captain & Australian International Mark Milligan, his international teammate Carl Valeri, Tunisian International Fahid Ben Khalfallah and dead ball specialist Gui Finkler.
This game will be broadcasted live from Etihad Stadium on Foxsports this Friday from 7:30pm & delayed broadcast on SBS from 8pm.