TUESDAY, Dec 31

Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory at Central Coast Stadium, 7pm

Head to head: Mariners 22, Glory 14, drawn 7

Last clash: Round 4, 2019-20, Mariners 2-1 at HBF Park

Alen Stajcic's Mariners have shown their class against Sydney FC and Adelaide United in recent weeks, and they accounted for Perth 2-1 earlier this season.

They're on the hunt for back-to-back wins for the first time since December 2017. However, Tony Popovic's Glory are full of confidence after their rout of Newcastle and will be smarting after their loss to the Mariners in round four.

Key: Perth's Diego Casto is in supreme form and the Mariners will need to limit the mercurial Spaniard space to neutralise him on New Year's Eve.

He is one of only two players to have three or more goals and assists this A-League season.

Tip: Glory

BYE: Melbourne Victory