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Adelaide United host Newcastle Jets in an inter-state A-League fixture at the Hindmarsh Stadium on Sunday.
The hosts have made it two wins in a row in the league and secured a 2-1 win against Perth Glory in their previous game. Newcastle Jets, on the other hand, have lost two games in a row.
They gave away a one-goal lead at Wellington Pheonix in their previous outing as the then-hosts scored the winning goal in the 88th minute to inflict a 3-2 loss on the East Coast outfit.
Adelaide United vs Newcastle Jets Head-to-Head
The two clubs, having featured in every single season of the A-League, have crossed paths 49 times across all competitions. The hosts have dominated the proceedings in this fixture and have faced just one defeat in their last 12 encounters with the visitors.
Overall, the home side lead 22-14 in wins while the spoils have been shared 13 times between the two sides. They last met at the McDonald Jones Stadium in January, with Adelaide scoring twice in the dying moments of the game to secure a comeback 2-1 win.
Adelaide United form guide (A-League): W-W-L-W-D
Newcastle Jets form guide (A-League): L-L-D-W-L
Adelaide United vs Newcastle Jets Team News
Adelaide United
Nick Ansell, Kusini Yengi, and James Delianov are the three long-term absentees for the Reds. They did not travel to Perth last week and will miss this home game as well.
Injured: Kusini Yengi, Nick Ansell, James Delianov
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Newcastle Jets
There is just one absentee for the visiting side for their trip to Adelaide. Ben Kantarovski is a long-term absentee and has not featured for the Jets in over a year.
Injured: Ben Kantarovski
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Adelaide United vs Newcastle Jets Predicted XI
Adelaide United Predicted XI (4-3-3): Joe Gauci (GK); Ryan Kitto, Lachlan Barr, Jacob Tratt, Javi Lopez; Juande, Isaias Sanchez, Craig Goodwin; George Blackwood, Bernardo Oliveira, Hiroshi Ibusuki
Newcastle Jets Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Michael Weier (GK); Dane Ingham, Jordan Elsey, Matthew Jurman, Jason Hoffman; Jordan O'Doherty, Angus Thurgate; Olivier Boumal, Daniel Penha, Savvas Siatravanis; Valentino Yuel
Adelaide United vs Newcastle Jets Prediction
Both sides have enjoyed similar outings in front of goal, with the home side outscoring the visitors 25-23. The hosts have been the better side defensively as well, letting in 21 goals against 26 conceded by Newcastle.
The hosts enjoy the upper hand in this fixture and are on a three-game winning streak heading into the match. They should be able to secure a league double with a narrow win here.
Prediction: Adelaide United 2-1 Newcastle Jets
