Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers at McDonald Jones Stadium, 7.30pm

Head to head: Wanderers 8, Jets 7, drawn 6

Last clash: Round 24, 2018-19 - Jets 3-2 at McDonald Jones Stadium

Jets are rested from a bye, which came frustratingly after their first win of the season. They've scored a lone goal in every game, which may be enough to knock over a Wanderers side whose early bubble has burst via successive defeats. Markus Babbel admits he lost it with his profanity-laden reaction to last week's 3-2 loss to Melbourne City. A possible return for injured defender Matthew Jurman might improve his mood.

Key: Kwame Yeboah - On his day, the Wanderers front man can be a real handful, as was the case with his double strike last week in a losing cause.

Tip: Jets

 

SUNDAY, Dec 1

Western United v Sydney FC at GMHBA Stadium, 4pm

Head to head: never played

Last clash: never played

A win or draw would send the Sky Blues top of the standings and, on form, few would bet against that. Following last week's dissection of Perth they've made the best start to a title defence through seven rounds of any team in A-League history. Western United's early glow is fading after successive 1-0 losses to the Jets and Mariners, who they probably banked on getting points from.

Key: Milos Ninkovic - The Serbian schemer is starting to unearth his best for Sydney, snaring his team a penalty against Perth before bagging the winning goal last week.

Tip: Sydney

 

Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix at Coopers Stadium, 6pm

Head to head: Adelaide 19, Phoenix 8, drawn 10

Last clash: Round 24, 2018-19 - Adelaide 3-1 at Coopers Stadium

Adelaide have notched four straight wins for the first time since May 2016 and it's five if you include their FFA Cup final triumph. Riley McGree can't stop scoring and it will be a boilover if Wellington can conjure a first win in the teams' last 12 matches. The visitors showed some pluck in beating Brisbane last week and could lift again if they can get striker Gary Hooper on the park.

Key: Michael Jakobsen - While McGree and co win the plaudits for Adelaide up front, their Danish centre back has been a clearance machine.

Tip: Adelaide

BYE: Melbourne City