FFA Cup: Quarter Finals

Blacktown City v Western Sydney

A sellout crowd will be on hand to witness the battle of the west and it promises to live up to all the hype! With the NPL season over Blacktown have shifted all of their attention to the FFA Cup. They posted a 2-1 win over A-League side Wellington in a friendly and will have the added advantage of playing on their home pitch – an artificial turf surface that the Wanderers will not be accustomed to. The Wanderers looked comfortable in their win over Beltleigh Greens and Bonevacia looks to have filled the  void left by Aaron Mooy. They failed to cope with his exit last season but the Dutchman will help turn things around. It will be Santalab v Gibbs and both strikers have been in prolific form for their sides. Behind a boisterous crowd The Wolf can see Blacktown giving this one a real go! It is hard to see the host not finding the back of the net.

Best: Both Teams To Score – YES ($1.70)
Value: Over 3.5 goals ($2.15)

Gold Coast City v South Melbourne

It is easy to say that they have been lucky to be drawn in the quarter if the draw which has no A-League teams but both sides deserve to be here. Both finished in second spot on their respective league ladders and have extremely youthful sides. You won’t find any grey hairs in the Gold Coast City lineup but you will see Roman Hoffman. He has returned from a student exchange trip in Utrecht to take part in the match and says he will do the same if his side can make the semi’s and host an A-League side. Their form has been patchy to sat the least and they lost their last 3 matches to finish the season. They have scored just once in 4 games and that was the extra time winner against Moreton in this competition. South Melbourne on the other hand have been running riot. They have scored multiple goals in 4 consecutive matches and have scored 16 goals in their 6 FFA Cup outings this campaign. The visitors to grab the cash.

Best: South Melbourne WIN ($2.10)
Value: South Melbourne by 2+ ($3.25)