Match Info: MLC-W vs SYD-W Dream11 Team Prediction, Team News, Playing 11 | Melbourne City Women vs Sydney FC Women
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Date & Time: 21st March 2020, 10:00 AM
League: Australian W-League
Team news of MLC-W vs SYD-W:
City will be without first-choice goalkeeper Lydia Williams, meaning veteran shot-stopper Melissa Hudson is in-line to make her first appearance since joining the Club as an injury replacement in Round 2.
Welsh star Jess Fishlock is also missing due to her upcoming World Cup Qualifiers, with Tyla-Jay Vlajnic returning to the extended squad after recovering from her minor knee injury. Hayley Richmond and Emily Kenshole are also in the selection mix, with the squad set to be trimmed to 15 prior to kick-off.
Match Preview of MLC-W vs SYD-W:
Melbourne City FC earned the right to host the match after a convincing win 5-1 win over the Western Sydney Wanderers FC in yesterday’s Westfield W-League 2020 Semi Final. Sydney FC advanced to the Westfield W-League 2020 Grand Final following their 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory in a thrilling match on Saturday afternoon.
FFA Head of Leagues, Greg O’Rourke, congratulated both teams on qualifying for the Westfield W-League Championship decider.
“Melbourne City FC have been the benchmark team throughout the Westfield W-League 2019/20 Season and to win the Premiership undefeated was an outstanding achievement.
“Sydney FC have also performed admirably throughout the regular season and will be looking to collect back-to-back Championship Trophies.
Last Five Games of MLC-W:
W MLC 5-1 WSFC
W MLC 3-1 BRI
W WSFC 0-4 MLC
W MBV 0-4 MLC
W MLC 2-0 NEW
Last Five Games of SYD-W:
W MLC 0-1 SYD
L MLC 3-1 SYD
L SYD 1-2 PER
W SYD 3-0 WSFC
D SYD 0-0 BRI
Head to Head Record:
SYD 1-2 MLC
Playing 11 of MLC-W:
Williams (GK), Chekcer, Barnes, Stott, Carpenter, Luik, Egmond, Kinga, Emsile, Simon, Catley
Playing 11 of SYD-W:
Bledsoe (GK), Brush, Agnew, Green, Kennedy, Polias, Tobin, Huerta, Ray, Siemsen, Latsko