Western United vs Newcastle Jets prediction, live stream, team news, A-League preview

Western United will take on Newcastle Jets to cap off matchday 18 of A-League regular season. game will be played at Melbourne Rectangular Stium and will begin at 2:35 PM IST on Monday, April 26. Here's a look at where to watch Western United vs Newcastle Jets live stream, team news and our Western United vs Newcastle Jets prediction for same. 

Western United vs Newcastle Jets prediction and preview 

Western United me it to top four last season and will be hoping to do so again this season as A-League season hes down to wire. United are currently eighth in A-League standings, just four points off fourth-placed Sydney FC. However, Western United have two games in hand over ir top-four rivals and will look to make most of it as franchise look to contend for title in only ir second season. Western United settled for a 1-1 draw against Wellington Phoenix last time out, and while result will not please manager Mark Rudan, he'll be content with a point considering his team were reduced to 10 men. 

Newcastle Jets are at bottom of A-League standings meanwhile, having picked up just 13 points in 18 games so far. Jets have been perennial underachievers in division and are to see yet anor campaign of disappointment with little to suggest that y will finish without wooden spoon. Newcastle are winless in ir last nine games and settled for a 2-2 draw at Macarthur FC last time out. Western United will be fancying ir chances against Jets and will be favourites to win tie at home. 

Western United vs Newcastle Jets team news 

Western United will be without services of Brendan Hamill after he was sent off prior to half-time interval against Phoenix. Rodan could make a few tactical changes with Hamill's absence, with Tomislav Uskok potentially dropping back into defence, allowing Besart Berisha back into starting XI. Jets meanwhile have several injury doubts ith Nigel Boogaard, John Koutroumbis and Tete Yengi all out of action for at least a few weeks. Jason Hoffman and Ben Kantarovski are back in contention but might not be risked on Monday.  

Western United vs Newcastle Jets team news: Predicted XIs

• Western United: Scott; Imai, Durante, Uskok; Risdon, Pierias, Sanchez, Pain; Diamanti, Wales; Berisha
• Newcastle Jets: Italiano; Millar, Jackson, Topor-Stanley, O'Toole; Stamatelopolous, Prso, Thurgate, Najjarine, Yuel; O'Donovan

Where to watch Western United vs Newcastle Jets live stream?

re will be no official brocast for A-League in India. But Western United vs Newcastle Jets live stream will be available on official My Football YouTube channel and app. live scores and match developments will be updated regularly on social media pages of two teams. In Australia, game will be brocasted on ABC TV, Fox Sports 505 at 8:05 PM AEST. In India, match kicks off at 2:35 PM IST. 

(Image Courtesy: Western United, Newcastle Jets Twitter)