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Match Preview: Wanderers v Central Coast Mariners

The Western Sydney Wanderers Ninja A-League team are eager to break their four-game winless streak when they face the Central Coast Mariners at Wanderers Football Park on Sunday.

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Both teams will be looking to bounce back from recent setbacks in what promises to be another closely contested match on Wanderers territory.

The Wanderers, currently sitting in 11th place with six points from 10 matches, are hungry for redemption after a tough 3-0 home loss to Wellington Phoenix last week.

Despite their recent struggles, the team will draw confidence from their previous victory over the Mariners last season, where they claimed a 2-1 win at Industree Group Stadium.

Meanwhile, the Mariners come into this game off a narrow 1-0 defeat to Adelaide United at Woy Woy Oval. With 13 points from 10 matches, the seventh-placed Mariners are aiming to stay in the top-half mix.

For the Wanderers, Sienna Saveska has been a standout, finding the net five times this season—earning her a spot as one of the league’s top five scorers. Her ability to create and convert chances will be critical if the Wanderers are to turn their fortunes around.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 09: Sienna Saveska of the Wanderers controls the ball during the round nine A-League Women’s match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Wellington Phoenix at Wanderers Football Park, on January 09, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

The Mariners will look to Annalise Rasmussen, their leading scorer with three goals, including one match-opener. Rasmussen’s presence in the attacking third will be pivotal to the Mariners’ chances of securing points on the road.

The last meeting between these teams saw the Wanderers come out on top with goals from Holly Caspers and an unfortunate own goal by the Mariners’ Jazmin Wardlow.

Isabel Gomez scored the lone goal for the Mariners in that clash, highlighting the competitive nature of this rivalry.

With both teams eager to bounce back, members and fans can expect a hard-fought battle on Sunday.