Preston Lions vs South MelbournePrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

In the Australia Cup quarter-finals, Preston Lions come off a scoreless away draw at Dandenong City after three straight wins that included a 4-0 over Melbourne City II and a 4-1 away win at Brunswick Juventus FC. South Melbourne lost their last outing 1-2 at home to Heidelberg United, but had three wins and a draw in the four games before that, including a 3-0 away win over Melbourne City II. In their recent meetings the balance tilts slightly toward South Melbourne, with two wins, a 0-0 draw and one 2-0 win for Preston Lions. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.