A-League Round 17 (5/12 to 6/12)

Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix
Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets
Sydney FC v North Queensland
Gold Coast United v Central Coast
Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar


Saturday, December 5

Sydney FC v North Queensland

Team news: Sydney FC - Kisel (IN), Danning (IN) -- North Queensland - None

Verdict: Sydney FC will look to gain ground on league leaders Melbourne as they face the ever improving North Queensland Fury. It will be tough as the Sky Blues are in a bit of a rut at the moment with 3 defeats on the bounce, following their 3-1 defeat (at home) to Newcastle last weekend. North Queensland will go into this game on the front foot after a dominant performance against struggling Adelaide United. Robbie Fowler was the catalyst again for the Northerners, with a goal and an assist for fellow striker Daniel McBreen. Fowler will look to repeat the dose here against a Sydney FC side who have already felt the wrath of the former Liverpool legend, following their 1-0 defeat to his cracking volley in Round 6. North Queensland have only lost once (to in-form Newcastle) in their last 7 games on their travels so the value is definitely on the visitors against an out of sorts Sydney FC.

Pick: North Queensland +0.75AH @1.90 (sbobet, 8 units)
Sydney FC 4 - 1 North Queensland