Perth Glory will be desperate to turn things around against the Mariners after their 2-0 home defeat to Melbourne Victory.
With just nine points in 16 games, they sit at the bottom of the table, struggling to find consistency. Their attack has been misfiring, and defensive lapses have only added to their woes. A home crowd at HBF Park could provide the boost they need, but they’ll have to tighten up at the back to stand a chance.
Central Coast Mariners, on the other hand, will be kicking themselves after blowing a two-goal lead in their 2-2 draw with Newcastle Jets.
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Sitting in ninth with 20 points, they’ve shown flashes of quality but struggle to see out games. If they can keep their focus for 90 minutes, they’ll fancy their chances against a Perth side low on confidence.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this A–League clash, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and all the latest team news.
Perth Glory vs. Mariners live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this A-League men’s match in Australia.
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What time does Perth Glory vs. Mariners kick off?
This A-League Men match takes place at the HBF Park in Perth and kicks off on Friday, February 7 at 9:45 p.m. local time (AEDT).
Here’s how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Friday, February 7 | 9:45 p.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Friday, February 7 | 9:15 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Friday, February 7 | 6:45 p.m. |
Perth Glory vs. Mariners Roar predicted lineups, team news
Perth Glory will be without the services of veteran forward David Williams, who is sidelined with a cruciate ligament tear until June.
Defensive concerns also loom with young centre-back Andriano Lebib and experienced Lachlan Barr both dealing with unspecified injuries. With a struggling defense and key absences, Perth will need others to step up at HBF Park.
Perth Glory predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sail (GK) — Risdon, Mrcela, Mourdoukoutas, Lisolajski — Pennington, Freney — Ostler, Wood, Pearman — Taggart.
Injured: Williams, Lebib, Barr
Suspended: None
Central Coast Mariners have their own injury woes, with midfielder Brad Tapp and winger Miguel Di Pizio ruled out long-term. Lucas Mauragis and Nicholas Duarte are also missing, while Alfie McCalmont is recovering from a leg injury.
Despite these setbacks, the Mariners still have enough firepower to trouble a leaky Perth defense—if they can keep their composure this time.
Central Coast Mariners predicted XI (4-4-2, right to left): Peraic-Cullen (GK) — Roux, Sainsbury, Kaltack, Paull — Theoharous, Earnes, Steele, Faisal — Edmondson, Doka.
Injured: Tapp, Di Pizio, Mauragis, Duarte, McCalmont
Suspended: None
Perth Glory vs. Mariners prediction
Perth Glory have struggled all season and remain bottom of the table, while the Mariners have shown resilience despite their inconsistencies. With Perth’s leaky defense and Central Coast’s attacking edge, the visitors should edge this one.
- Prediction: Perth Glory 1-2 Mariners
A-League Men fixture schedule this week
All times AEDT
Thursday, February 6
- Wellington Phoenix vs. Brisbane Roar (3:00 pm)
Friday, February 7
- Adelaide United vs. Melbourne City (7:35 pm)
- Perth Glory vs. Central Coast Mariners (9:45 pm)
Saturday, February 8
- Newcastle Jets vs. Melbourne Victory (5:00 pm)
- Sydney vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (7:35 pm)
Sunday, February 9
- Macarthur vs. Western United (5:00 pm)