Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City Prediction and Betting Tips | 19th October 2024

Newcastle Jets will play host to Melbourne City at McDonald Jones Stadium in the A-League on Saturday. The sides shared the spoils in their last meeting following a goalless draw.

Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City Preview

The 2024–25 A-League season gets underway this weekend, with both teams set to face off against each other in search of early momentum. Newcastle Jets had a below par campaign last season, finishing third from bottom in the 10th spot. They were able to qualify for the Australia Cup but crashed out in the round of 16.

The Jets will hopefully build their new campaign around the objective of ending a 16-year trophy drought. They clinched their first and only top-flight title - A-League Championship - in 2008. Newcastle Jets have enrolled nine new players, and will be looking forward to a brilliant start to the season.

Melbourne City were knocked out of the Australia Cup early in the round of 32. It was the only match they played since the end of the 2023-24 season, when they finished sixth in the regular season. They earned qualification for the Final Series but were eliminated by Melbourne Victory in the first round.

City Boys have won the Championship once (2021) and the Premiership thrice (2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23). With their previous campaign largely unsatisfactory, they will be aiming to return to their good old days this season. Melbourne City also signed nine new players but the side are battling injury crisis, with seven first-team players currently sidelined.

Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Newcastle Jets have drawn twice and lost thrice in their last five matches against Melbourne City.
Newcastle Jets have won twice and lost thrice in their last five home matches against Melbourne City.
Newcastle Jets have won once, drawn once and lost thrice in their last five matches at home.
Melbourne City have won once and lost four times in their last five matches on the road.
Newcastle Jets have won thrice and lost twice in their last five matches, the same as Melbourne City. Form Guide: Newcastle Jets – L-W-W-L-W, Melbourne City – L-L-W-W-W.

Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City Prediction

Newcastle Jets have not won against the visitors in the sides’ six last matches. The hosts will be hoping to get their campaign off to a flying start with a home win.

Melbourne City have not been impressive in their trips of late. However, we will see how the new signings will correct that in their first game.

Newcastle Jets are the favorites based on home advantage.

Prediction: Newcastle Jets 2-1 Melbourne City

Newcastle Jets vs Melbourne City Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Newcastle Jets to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Newcastle Jets to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Melbourne City to score - Yes