Melbourne City vs Western United - A-League Semi-Final Tips, Preview and Odds

Western United take on Melbourne City in the second leg of the A-League semi-finals 2025. We have highlighted the best betting tips and odds for this contest.

Melbourne City vs Western United Tips and Predictions

Our betting tips and predictions for this key match in the A-League season should offer you plenty of help when looking for a value pick. We have assessed team strengths, likely lineups, player form, and head-to-head records to help inform your betting choices. Explore our best bets for this match below.

Tilio to Score or Assist

Marco Tilio has had an excellent season for Melbourne and can continue that in this fixture. He has five goals and five assists in 17 games this season and looks a good bet in the ‘to score or assist’ market. United may have the throw caution to the wind at some stage, which can leave space and chances for Melbourne to add to their tally.

$2.88 with bet365

Ruhs to be Booked

Michael Ruhs has been booked eight times in 19 matches this season and landed this bet in the first leg. In a game that could get quite frustrating for the visitors, it could pay to back the striker to get booked once again. He will have to work hard from the front for United and can pick up another yellow.

$3.60 with Unibet

Melbourne City vs Western United Odds

Discover more about the best odds for your A-League match betting. It is always worthwhile comparing prices with the best A-League betting sites.

The bookies have priced Melbourne as favourites for this match given how they performed in the first clash. You can bet on City to win at 1.91 with bet365. However, if you think United can cause an upset in the second leg, they are best priced at 3.85 with Unibet.

A-League

AAMI Park, Melbourne

Melbourne City

Home: 1.91

vs.

24/05/2025
19:35

Draw: 3.90

Western United

Away: 3.85

Bookmaker	Home	Draw	Away
bet365	1.91	3.40	3.60
Unibet	1.81	3.85	3.85
Palmerbet	1.88	3.90	3.40

Melbourne City vs Western United Betting Preview

Melbourne City took control of this semi-final with a 3-0 first-leg success. Goals from German Ferreyra, Yonatan Cohen, and Mathew Leckie handed them a huge victory.

They will now be keen to give nothing away as they eye a place in the A-League Grand Final.

Western United booked their place in this semi-final with a good win over Adelaide United in the Elimination Final and will be looking to recapture that performance in this second-leg.

City won both matches during the regular season and made it three from three this season in the semi-final first leg.

Team News

The big news for Western United as they plan for a big comeback in the second leg is the fitness of star striker Noah Botic.

He missed out on the first leg after his hat-trick in the Eliminator Final sent United into the semi-final stage. He is now likely to return and will partner Michael Ruhs or Hiroshi Ibusuki in attack.

For Melbourne, they are unlikely to make too many changes after their last win but Mathew Leckie could now come into the team after his goal from the nebch in the first leg.

Predicted Line-ups

Melbourne City: Patrick Beach, Nathaniel Atkinson, German Ferreyra, Kai Trewin, Aziz Behich, Zane Schreiber, Yonatan Cohen, Alessandro Lopane, Andreas Kuen, Marco Tilio, Max Caputo.

Western United: M. Sutton, B. Garuccio (c), D. Leonard, J. Donachie, T. Imai, R. Danzaki, A. Thurgate, R. Bozinovski, M. Grimaldi, N. Botić, M. Ruhs.

Betting Statistics

These important numbers could help your betting on Melbourne City vs Western United ahead of this semi-finbal clash. At AussieBet, our experienced team of betting experts aim to give you great insight as often as possible. Use this valuable information.

Melbourne have won the last three games against Western United
Melbourne have now also won 8 of the last 9 vs Western United
Western United were on a three-game winning streak before the first-leg loss
Western United have scored more goals this season but Melbourne have the better defensive record

Where to Bet on Melbourne City vs Western United

We have listed some of the best betting sites for betting Melbourne City vs Western United in the 2025 A-League semi-finals. A particularly good option is bet365 – they have a wide range of markets, competitive odds, a great app and live streaming service. But you are not limited to just them. You can also use other bookies in this top five list, too. Each has good value odds to consider and a host of added features.