Sydney are the reigning champions but in this start of 2021 are having a lot of difficulties. So far they managed to win only 3 games after 9 games and in total collected 12 points.

Also the attack is one of the worst in A-League but with the return of Bobo who scored already in last game, things should change.

Coach Steve Corica said that is true, his team have many offensive problems that should be solved but also have the best defensive team in A-League.

For this game out are mid Zuvela (3/0), st Buhagiar (4/0) and def Zullo (1/0) while return from suspension important mid Retre (7/0).

Western United in other hand collected 11 points but after 8 games. I wrote about them in previous picks. They are a good team but many players are in very old age.

The performances of key players are different from last season like Diamanti,Berisha,Victor Sanchez or Duarte.

However coach Rudan didn't changed his offensive 4-3-3 and I think Western United could make it at least for the playoffs.

For this game 1st gk Kurto (8/0) is out while mid Sanchez (7/3) and def Usok (7/1) return from suspensions.

A reaction is expected from Sydney, as the difference between them and 1st place is already considerable.

Probable lineups:

SYDNEY FC (4-4-2): Redmayne; Grant, McGowan, Wilkinson, King; Caceres, Brattan, Retre, Ninkovic; Wood, Bobo.

WESTERN UNITED (4-3-3): Scott; Imai, Uskok, Calver; Pierias, Lustica, Sanchez, Pain; Diamanti, Berisha, Guarrotxena.

GL!

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悉尼是卫冕冠军，但在2021年初遇到了很多困难。到目前为止，他们在9场比赛后只赢了3场，总共得到12分。

同时，球队的进攻也是联赛中最差的，但是随着在上一场比赛中已经进球的波波的回归，情况应该会有所改变。

科里卡教练说这是真的，他的球队有很多进攻上的问题需要解决，但同时也有a联赛中最好的防守队伍。

在这场比赛中，祖维拉中场(3/0)，圣布哈吉尔中场(4/0)和德祖洛中场(1/0)从禁赛中复出(7/0)。

另一方面，西联在8场比赛后得到了11分。我在之前的精选中写过他们。他们是一支好球队，但许多球员都年事已高。

关键球员的表现与上赛季不同，比如迪亚曼蒂、贝里沙、桑切斯和杜阿尔特。

然而，鲁丹教练并没有改变他的4-3-3进攻模式，我认为西联至少可以在季后赛取得成功。

在本场比赛中，第一守门员库尔托(8/0)出局，中场桑切斯(7/3)和def Usok(7/1)从禁赛中复出。

悉尼的反弹应该是意料之中的，因为他们和第一名之间的差距已经相当大了。