A-League Preview: Adelaide home team breaks the curse of fending off opponents, Western Sydney Wanderers achieve first win

6686 Sports reported on November 7 that in the fourth round of the Australian Super League, Adelaide United faced the Western Sydney Wanderers at home. Adelaide United has been unbeaten for nine consecutive A-League home teams and is trying to break the curse in this campaign; Western Sydney Wanderers are looking forward to their first win of the season as they usher in three consecutive away games.

Adelaide United achieved a record of 1 win and 2 losses in the first three rounds, scoring 4 goals and conceding 5 goals, ranking third from the bottom in the standings. Western Sydney Wanderers had 2 draws and 1 loss in the first 3 rounds without a win, scoring 2 goals and conceding 3 goals, ranking second from the bottom in terms of attack power and ranking.

Adelaide United’s Jovanovic scored in the last round, while Western Sydney Wanderers attacker Pantazopoulos also scored in the last round. However, Adelaide United has certain injury risks, including Anselmo, Quaitar, and Garrucio, who may not be able to play due to injuries.

After Adelaide United defeated Sydney FC 2-1 in the first round, they subsequently lost to Macarthur FC and Auckland FC with 1-2 results. However, the victory over Sydney FC was also Adelaide United's first home game of the season.

Western Sydney Wanderers drew with Melbourne City and Macarthur FC in the previous three rounds, with the results being 1-1, and lost to Auckland FC 0-1 as a guest. Moreover, in the past two rounds, Western Sydney Wanderers have been away games. The match against Adelaide United was also the third consecutive away game for Western Sydney Wanderers.

In the past 10 meetings between the two teams, Adelaide United only achieved a record of 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. Last season, both teams won as guests. It is worth mentioning that Adelaide United faced Western Sydney Wanderers at home in the Australian Super League and has been winless for 9 consecutive games, with only 3 draws and 6 losses. The last time the home team won was on November 26, 2017.

Adelaide United returned to the home team after ending two consecutive away games, striving to end the previous losing streak and break the curse of nine consecutive home team games without defeat. Although Western Sydney Wanderers are on a three-game away schedule, they are also aiming for their first win of the season.