Western Sydney Wanderers head coach Alen Stajcic has named his extended squad for Saturday night’s blockbuster Sydney Derby.
The stage is set for another fiery chapter in Australian football’s most intense rivalry as the Western Sydney Wanderers host Sydney FC under the lights at CommBank Stadium on Saturday night.
The Red & Black return home with momentum and purpose, looking to reaffirm their dominance in front of a crowd that always rises for Derby week.
With both sides pushing to climb the table, the stakes are higher than ever, and every duel, every run, every tackle will matter. Expect tempo from the opening whistle and the kind of atmosphere that only this fixture can produce.
Sydney FC arrive with confidence after finding form in recent weeks, but they face a Wanderers side that has sharpened its identity: defensively disciplined, aggressive in transition, and dangerous across the front third.
The Derby has never been a match where ladders or form lines dictate the result, and this edition promises the same unpredictability.
With physical battles guaranteed, tactical details crucial, and emotion running high, Saturday night is primed to deliver another memorable showdown between two clubs who simply do not back down.
Western Sydney Wanderers FC squad: 2. Gabriel CLEUR, 3. Alexander GERSBACH, 4. Alexander BONETIG, 5. Dylan SCICLUNA, 6. Mohamed AL-TAAY, 8. Steven UGARKOVIC, 9. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 17. Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 19. Ruon TONGYIK, 20. Lawrence THOMAS, 21. Aydan HAMMOND, 22. Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23. Bozhidar KRAEV, 24. Nathan Barrie, 25. Joshua BRILLANTE, 30. Jordan HOLMES , 31. Aidan SIMMONS, 32. Angus THURGATE, 39. Awan LUAL, 45. Alou KUOL
Ins: 19. Ruon TONGYIK
Outs:
Unavailable: 26. Brandon BORRELLO (injured)
