Avoiding the wooden spoon appears to be a more realistic aim for season 2019-20 for the Newcastle Jets than reaching the finals. We take a look at Saturday’s (1/2/2020) A-League 2020 Round 17 match is between Newcastle Jets and Western United.
When: Saturday 1st February, 5:00PM
Where: McDonald Jones Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
The Jets are four points adrift of the field after picking up just one point from their last eight games. Their two wins so far came back-to-back in November.
The Jets went down 2-1 in Wellington last weekend.
Western United are clinging to sixth spot despite losing three of their last four. After trouncing the Mariners 3-0, they lost a home thriller to Adelaide 4-3 in Week 16 after reeling in a two-goal deficit to equalise in the second half. United have six wins and two draws in the bank from 14 games.
Newcastle won their first encounter with the A-League’s new boys 1-0 in Geelong in Week 6. Angus Thurgate’s 36th-minute goal was enough to secure the three points, with the Jets keeping their only clean sheet of the season to date.
The Jets, $2.20 favourites at home. are still slumping hard and Western United are still hard to back with confidence. Consider a safe overs play in this one.
Odds:
Tip: Western United at $3.50
Correct Score: Western United 1 – 0 at $11.00
Teams:
TBA
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change