Preview: Perth Glory at Melbourne City

MELBOURNE, Australia (Interstat) — Melbourne City will look to reassert its recent dominance over Perth Glory when the A-League rivals meet at AAMI Park on Sunday.

The match is a quick turnaround for both sides following midweek fixtures and offers City a chance to rebound from a stumble in the league table.

City (4-3-4) enters the contest after a 1-1 draw with Macarthur on Tuesday, a result that followed a 1-0 derby loss to Melbourne Victory on Dec. 20. The team has found consistency elusive, mixing strong results like a 4-0 win over these same Glory in October with heavy defeats, including a 4-1 loss to Adelaide United last month.

Perth Glory (3-7-1), meanwhile, seeks to end a two-game skid after falling 1-0 to Adelaide United on Dec. 20. That followed a 1-0 loss to Sydney FC on Dec. 13. Their season has been marked by narrow margins, with five of their seven losses coming by a single goal. Their last victory was a 1-0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers on Dec. 5.

The head-to-head history heavily favors the hosts. Melbourne City throttled Perth Glory 4-0 in their meeting on Oct. 25, a match that is part of Glory’s current seven-game winless streak in A-League play.

Despite that lopsided result and City’s home advantage, Interstat’s game simulator projects an upset, forecasting a 2-1 victory for the visiting Perth Glory.

The match will test Perth’s resilience after a difficult stretch and challenge City’s ability to capitalize on home pitch advantage as they seek momentum ahead of a busy January schedule.