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Melbourne City welcome Melbourne Victory to the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in the A-League on Saturday. City got their campaign underway with a win, while the visitors were held to a draw last week.
City beat Newcastle Jets 1-0 away in their campaign opener last week, with Marco Tilio scoring in the second minute. Jimmy Jeggo was sent off in the second half and will serve a suspension.
Victory, meanwhile, drew goalless with defending champions Central Coast Mariners last week. They also had defender Roderick Miranda sent off in the second half.
Both teams kept clean sheets last week. City went winless in four meetings against their local rivals last season.
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Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The rivals have crossed paths 45 times in competitive games, with Victory having a narrow 17-15 lead.
- They last met in the A-League Elimination final in May, with City winning 3-2 in a shootout after a 1-1 draw.
- City have won one of their five regular season meetings against Victory, losing twice.
- Victory are winless in four games in the A-League regular season, failing to score thrice.
- City are on a four-game winning streak in the A-League regular season, keeping three clean sheets.
Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory Prediction
City began their campaign with a win last season. They are unbeaten in seven home games in the A-League, winning five without conceding.
Mathew Leckie returns from an injury and should start from the bench. Max Caputo, Alessandro Lopane and Emin Durakovic, though, are injured, while Jimmy Jeggo is suspended.
Victory, meanwhile, are winless in four games in the regular season, with their last win in the league coming against City in April. Daniel Arzani served a suspension in the campaign opener but is back for this obe. Roderick Miranda is the only absentee after being sent off last week.
City have one loss in 13 home games. Considering that and Victory's poor form, the hosts should eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Melbourne City 2-1 Melbourne Victory
Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory Prediction
Tip 1: Result - City to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Marco Tilio to score or assist any time - Yes
