Newcastle Jets vs Sydney Prediction and Betting Tips | 4th January 2025

Newcastle Jets will play host to Sydney at McDonald Jones Stadium in the A-League on Saturday. The hosts are facing an uphill battle early in the campaign while the visitors are making slow but meaningful progress.

Newcastle Jets vs Sydney Preview

Newcastle Jets are enduring a sluggish start to the new season, winning just two matches out of eight, and losing six times. They sit in the 11th spot, two places above the floor, on six points. They have suffered four defeats in their last five matches and are yet to win any matches at home this season.

The Jets have not shown improvement from last season when they finished in the 10th spot. The hosts are in search of their second A-League Championship title since their 2008 success. They have been runners-up once in the championship and runners-up twice in the Premiership.

Sydney are waging a promising campaign, with four wins recorded in nine matches, alongside one draw and four defeats. They sit in the 18th spot, tied on 15 points with Wellington Phoenix. The visitors could reach the top five if they return from Sydney with maximum points.

The Sky Blues finished fourth last season to progress to the Finals Series, but were stopped in the semi-finals by eventual winners Central Coast Mariners. That result earned them qualification for the AFC Champions League Two. They finished second in the group stage to proceed to the round of 16.

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Newcastle Jets vs Sydney Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Newcastle Jets have won once and lost four times in their last five matches against Sydney.
• Newcastle Jets have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches at home against Sydney.
• Newcastle Jets have won once and lost four times in their last five matches at home.
• Sydney have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches on the road.
• Newcastle Jets have won once and lost four times in their last five matches while Sydney have won twice, drawn once and lost twice. Form Guide: Newcastle Jets – L-W-L-L-L, Sydney – W-D-L-L-W.

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Newcastle Jets vs Sydney Prediction

Newcastle Jets’ home matches look very much like their away games. They will need a different game plan to get the team back on track.

Sydney boast two creative scorers, namely Patryk Klimala and Joe Lolley, who have netted four goals each. They remain the side’s main attacking threat.

Sydney are the favorites based on form.

Prediction: Newcastle Jets 1-3 Sydney

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Newcastle Jets vs Sydney Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Sydney to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Sydney to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Newcastle Jets to score - Yes