CommBank Matildas at Home Preview: City return to ALW after Champions League qualification

Melbourne City return to the A-League Women for only their third game of the season after qualifying for a home quarter-final in the AFC Women's Champions League.

Read our preview of the CommBank Matildas at Home below.

Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets

Date: Saturday, 14 November
Venue: Ctrl:cyber Pitch
Kickoff: 3pm AEDT
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
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Melbourne City take on a Newcastle Jets side who were highly impressive against the Mariners last week.

City will be contending with a tough travel schedule after returning from Uzbekistan this week. However, they will be bolstered by competing in their first home game of the season. Cortnee Vine will be available while Jessika Nash is missing from the extended squad due to an ankle injury.

The Jets will be hoping to come at City with a high press that has proven effective in the past, and find a way to take points off the juggernaut. 

Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United

Date: Saturday, 14 November
Venue: Lakeside Stadium
Kickoff: 3pm AEDT
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
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Melbourne Victory host an Adelaide United side desperate to pick up their first win of the season.

Victory will need to bounce back after a defeat to Brisbane last week. They will have to do so without first-choice goalkeeper Courtney Newbon, who remains unavailable with a leg injury.

The Reds, meanwhile, need to find their shooting boots after creating plenty against Wellington but being unable to convert. At the other end, Ilona Melegh is expected to start between the sticks.

Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory

Date: Saturday, 14 November 
Venue: Polytec Stadium
Kickoff: 5pm AEDT
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
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Two of the in-form teams in the competition, the Central Coast Mariners and Perth Glory, face off in Gosford on Saturday.

The Mariners dropped points for the first time against rivals Newcastle but showed their attacking prowess by scoring in the first five minutes. If they can maintain their form heading into this one, they'll be tough to beat at home. Morgan Aquino made a number of fantastic saves last week and will hope to continue that form this time around.

For the Glory, they were defeated by Canberra last week and will hope to bounce back in a campaign where that solitary goal is the only one they have thus far conceded.

Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC

Date: Sunday, 15 November 
Venue: Porirua Park
Kickoff: 12pm AEDT
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
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The Wellington Phoenix will hope to make it back-to-back wins when they take on Sydney FC this weekend.

At home, the Phoenix are always formidable, and will back themselves to get the job done. Tameka Yallop was particularly impressive last week, scoring a goal, and her experience will be vital against the youth of Sydney.

Sydney are a squad stacked to the brim with CommBank Junior and Young Matildas and they have demonstrated plenty of talent already this season. They'll hope to find a way to earn rare points in New Zealand. Jada Whyman remains unavailable due to injury.

Canberra United v Brisbane Roar

Date: Sunday, 15 November 
Venue: McKellar Park
Kickoff: 3pm AEDT
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
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The round ends in an unpredictable clash, with Canberra United hosting the Brisbane Roar.

Both sides started the season in a shaky manner, but both picked up huge wins last week. Canberra have the home ground advantage and will hope that is enough to help them over the line. Michelle Heyman is set to play her 200th game for the club in this fixture.

For the Roar, Chloe Lincoln has come up big in recent weeks, and is expected to continue that run of form between the sticks.