Auckland FC may only be five games into its professional A-League season, but the brand-new New Zealand team is already dominating the tournament, having won all of their games and sitting two points clear at the top of the ladder. They've already faced Wellington Phoenix, their Kiwi rivals, once this season, but will now play them at Go Media Stadium in Round 7.
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The Sporting News examines the crucial elements ahead of this A-League showdown between the league's two New Zealand sides across the Tasman Sea, including how to watch, kickoff times, and the most recent team news.
Auckland FC vs. Wellington Phoenix live stream and TV station
Here's how to watch the A League Men's Match in Australia.
Live Stream: Paramount+
TV Channel:—
Fans can watch this season-opening match live or on demand with a Paramount+ subscription, which is now providing a seven-day free trial to new consumers.
Wellington hosted Auckland in the A-League's first-ever New Zealand derby at Sky Stadium in Round 3 and were defeated right at the end, with Jake Brimmer scoring twice in the 89th and 96th minutes to seal a 2-0 win for the new boys, condemning the Nix to their only loss of the season, leaving them fourth on the ladder, five points behind Auckland.
What time does Auckland FC vs. Wellington Phoenix kick off?
This A League Men's match will take place at Go Media Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. local time (NZDT).
Since that all-Kiwi clash on November 2, both teams have won two games, with Auckland continuing their unbeaten streak by defeating Macarthur FC and Newcastle Jets 1-0 and 2-0, respectively, while Phoenix thrashed defending champions Central Coast 3-0 away from home before winning 1-0 over Melbourne Victory last time out.
Auckland FC against Wellington Phoenix expected lineups and team news.
Jake Brimmer's brace decided the New Zealand derby in Auckland's favor last month, but the Black Knights have scored from all over the field since. In the UNITE Round, forward Guillermo May scored the winning goal against Macarthur, and last time out, substitute Neyder Moreno - who will almost certainly start this match - opened the scoring six minutes from time before left-back Francis de Vries finished Newcastle off.
Auckland FC's anticipated lineup (4-2-3-1 right to left): Paulsen (GK) — Sakai, Hall, Pijnaker, De Vries — Verstraete, Gallegos — Rogerson, Brimmer, Moreno — May.
Injured: None
Suspended: None
New Zealand All Whites and Wellington great Kosta Barbarouses has scored in both of the Nix's recent back-to-back victories, including the game-winning goal against Melbourne Victory last time out. He is the A-League Men's joint-third leading scorer this season and will start up front with Hideki Ishige in Auckland.
Wellington Phoenix projected XI (5-3-2, right to left): Oluwayemi (GK) — Payne, Sheridan, Wootton, Hughes, Sutton — Retre, Rufer, Nagasaki — Barbarouses, and Ishige.
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Auckland FC against Wellington Phoenix Prediction
Auckland is unblemished, on a five-game winning run, has yet to allow a goal, and is playing at home, so all indicators point to the surprise A-League leaders maintaining their perfect record in the season's second New Zealand Derby. Wellington might become the first club to get through the Black Knights' defense in this game, but that may not be enough to secure victory.
Prediction: Auckland FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix A-League Men game this week All times AEDT
Friday, December 6.
Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City (6:35 p.m.).
Saturday, December 7.
Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix (3:00 p.m.)
Newcastle Jets vs Adelaide United (5:00 p.m.)
Western United vs Macarthur FC (6:00 p.m.)
Sunday, December 8.
Melbourne Victory against Perth Glory (5:00 p.m.)
Central Coast Mariners vs Sydney FC (6:00 p.m.)
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