We’re finally into the Semi Finals!
It’s a relatively straight forward scenario for these final four teams. Come out on top over two legs and you book yourself a spot in the Grand Final!
I’ve run my eyes over the markets and checked the trends.
Here is my preview of the 2023/24 A-League Semi Finals.
Check back here next week for my preview of the second legs!
Minor Premiers, the Central Coast Mariners will travel to Sydney for a clash with the Sky Blues after a well deserved week off last week.
CCM earned their #1 spot on the table after a very impressive late season push. They finished the year with five straight wins and another one here will make their run to the Grand Final significantly easier.
Sydney FC have opened as favourites in the eyes of the bookies. They’re $2.02 to win after 90 minutes in this clash and there could be something to that. The favourite has won each of CCM’s last eight games.
I don’t think I can do it though, the Mariners have been massive this year and I don’t think it’s the craziest bet of all time to take the team that finished on top after 26 rounds to win in this one.
Sunday afternoon the Nix will head to AAMI Park for their first taste of finals football this season.
It was another well deserved week off for the Phoenix. They fell just short of locking up that number 1 spot after a draw to Newcastle in Round 25 and what turned out to be a crucial loss to the Mariners in Round 23.
The Victory come into this one as very heavy betting favourites. They’re $1.75 to Wellington’s $4.40 but fans of this preview this year know how profitable Wellington have been for us and how undervalued they’ve been in the eyes of the bookies.
We’re not hoping off the bandwagon right when they need it the most.
The home team has won seven of Wellington’s last eight games, which is that stat I’d give you if I wanted to justify a Vic tip but we’re on Wellington all day!