PREVIEW OF A-LEAGUE ROUND SIX MATCHES (all times AEDT):

SATURDAY, Nov 16

Central Coast Mariners v Adelaide United at Central Coast Stadium, 5pm

Head to head: Adelaide 19, Mariners 18, drawn 7

Last clash: Round 23, 2018-19 - Adelaide 1-0 at Central Coast Stadium

The sight of Adelaide's star arrivals James Troisi and Riley McGree combining sweetly for the lone goal against Brisbane last week won't have been missed by the rest of the league. The pair boast a quality that will threaten a Central Coast team picked apart 3-1 by Melbourne City but who have shown a promising attack through the opening month. In-form Adelaide have won all of their last five games in Gosford.

Key: McGree: Controversially omitted from the Olyroos squad, the classy Reds midfielder is clear to add to his four-goal tally this season. He has thrived before against the Mariners.

Tip: Adelaide

 

Western United FC v Newcastle Jets at GMHBA Stadium, 7.30pm

After back-to-back wins lifted them up to second on the ladder, Western United will be seeking to maintain their impressive start when a struggling Jets make the trip to Geelong. Jets' coach Ernie Merrick was less than impressed with referee Jonathan Barreiro during his team's clash with Perth last weekend but a 1-1 draw against last year's premiers was a creditable result, even if it Newcastle remain winless so far this season. Fullback Josh Risdon is away on Socceroos duty for United, although Besart Berisha is set to return from injury. Jets skipper Nigel Boogaard has also been named after missing the Glory match.

Key: Alessandro Diamanti. The Italian veteran has settled in perfectly to the A-League and is at the heart of everything creative for Mark Rudan's team.

Tip: Western United