A-League Betting Odds Preview: Derby Rivalry Hits Melbourne on Saturday

After the two Sydney teams broke records by attracting 62,000 fans to last week’s derby, it is Melbourne, Australia’s, turn to turn on the football rivalry when Melbourne Victory host Melbourne City at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.The Melbourne Derby, born when then Melbourne Heart entered the competition in 2010, has been the preeminent domestic fixture of the A-League in recent seasons, but the challenge is firmly out there after the stunning success of the Sydney FC vs. Western Sydney Wanderers match last week.They won’t get 62,000 at Etihad—the capacity is around 55,000—but there will be a terrific atmosphere for this fixture that represents Tim Cahill’s A-League debut. The Cahill factor certainly gives this match an edge. Such is the nature of the round-ball game, 40,000 Victory fans were cheering him in the Socceroos’ 1-1 draw with Japan on Tuesday, but he will be enemy No. 1 on Saturday.These two teams are co-favorites to win the championship, according to AustralianGambling, after City’s 1-0 win away to Wellington saw them get a two-point advantage over Victory, …

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