Round 6 Clash Lineups Revealed

The much-anticipated Round 6 of the Isuzu UTE A-League is upon us, and squads are solidifying their lineups with significant inclusions and notable absences.

Melbourne City Welcomes Back Aziz Behich

Melbourne City captain Aziz Behich is poised for action this Saturday after serving a two-game suspension following a red card in Round 2 against Melbourne Victory. City, coming off a bye in the United Round, faces Western Sydney Wanderers at AAMI Park. Behich’s return strengthens a City lineup aiming to regain form.

Macarthur Bulls and Western United Grapple with Injuries

Macarthur Bulls’ winger Jed Drew is pushing for a return after a one-week injury layoff, providing hope for a boosted attacking front. On the other hand, Western United’s Tomoki Imai is back after a hip flexor injury. Still, head coach John Aloisi must contend with losing midfielder Sebastian Pasquali, who was sidelined for 4-6 weeks due to a fractured fibula.

Match Details and Team News

Saturday, 3:00 PM (AEDT): Auckland FC vs. Newcastle Jets

Venue: Go Media Stadium
Broadcast: Paramount+

Auckland FC Squad:

• Ins: None
• Outs: None
• Unavailable: None

Newcastle Jets Squad:

• Ins: Alex Nunes, Nathan Grimaldi
• Outs: None
• Unavailable: Lachlan Rose, Jacob Dowse, Oscar Fryer, Ben Van Dorssen, Zac Bowling

Saturday, 5:00 PM (AEDT): Melbourne City vs. Western Sydney Wanderers

Venue: AAMI Park
Broadcast: 10 BOLD, Paramount+, 10 Play

Melbourne City Squad:

• Ins: Aziz Behich (returns from suspension), Arion Sulemani (returns from injury)
• Outs: None
• Unavailable: Andrew Nabbout (knee), Max Caputo (leg), Alessandro Lopane (knee), Marco Tilio (hamstring), Jayden Necovski (knee)

Western Sydney Wanderers Squad:

• Ins: Jesse Cameron (promoted)
• Outs: Tae-wook Jeong (injured)
• Unavailable: Aidan Simmons (injured)

Saturday, 7:35 PM (AEDT): Macarthur Bulls vs. Brisbane Roar

Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Broadcast: 10 BOLD, Paramount+, 10 Play

Macarthur Bulls Squad:

• Ins: Jed Drew
• Outs: Dean Bosnjak, Joshua Damevski
• Unavailable: Chris Ikonomidis (injured), Bernardo (injured)

Brisbane Roar Squad:

• Ins: None
• Outs: None
• Unavailable: Multiple injuries

Stay tuned for more updates and live coverage from all the matches this weekend. It’s set to be an unmissable round of A-League action!