Newcastle Jets

Sydney Sydney FC are in the box seat to cement a spot in the A-League finals with the regular season coming to an end over the weekend.

Melbourne City David Villa made an immediate impact on the A-League with a goal on debut to help Melbourne City grab a 1-1 draw at Sydney FC on Saturday.

Nick Montgomery Newcastle Jets are looking like prime wooden spoon candidates after their defeat to Central Coast Mariners.

Andrew Nabbout scored a stunning equaliser but Newcastle Jets had to settle for a point against Western Sydney Wanderers.

Adelaide United were beaten comfortably at home by Melbourne Victory after Newcastle Jets won a five-goal thriller against Brisbane Roar.

Perth Glory A-League leaders Perth Glory inflicted further misery on winless Newcastle Jets with a scrappy 2-0 victory at nib Stadium on Friday.

Central Coast Mariners The Central Coast Mariners have moved into second place on the A-League ladder following an emphatic 3-0 win over a listless Newcastle Jets outfit on Saturday evening in Gosford.

Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory will be forced to make at least one change for their A-League clash with cellar-dwellers Western Sydney Wanderers in Parramatta on Friday.

Kosta Barbarouses A questionable VAR call allowed Melbourne Victory to claim glory in the A-League Grand Final at the home of Newcastle Jets.

Adelaide United Melbourne Victory's A-League title credentials face a test with a trip to Adelaide, while the Sydney derby takes centre stage on Saturday.