Football Bet of the Day: Sydney FC to see off Adelaide

Sydney FC v Adelaide United
Friday 08:50 (Live on BT Sport 1)

In Scotland last night, the back and forth was stopped before it really got going. Early in the second half, fog stopped play at Rugby Park, which means stakes returned and as you were.

The weather shouldn't be a problem in Australia on Friday morning, when Sydney FC play host to Adelaide United in the first match of the A-League's 21st round. Sydney FC are second in the table and we reckon they can cement that position with another home win.

Graham Arnold's men have already won this fixture three times out of three in the last three seasons. This term, they are W6-D1-L2 hosting all-comers. They've won five of the most recent six, including Adelaide's most recent visit, which brought a 2-1 success in mid-January.

Home and away, fourth-placed Adelaide are winless in eight against Sydney. On the road this term, they are a robust W4-D3-L2 overall, but W0-D1-L2 visiting teams now above them in the table. At an odds-against price, we're backing Sydney to get the better of them this week.