"at the hands of Central Coast, it appears that downbeat display was just a minor blip for Airton Andrioli's camp. Putting in a rugged performance last time out as they snatched a 1-1 victory against AFC Champions League dreamers Macarthur, the Reds have suffered just a single defeat from their previous seven A-League appearances. Landing an action-packed 3-2 win away at Brisbane on January 24th, Adelaide also have their sights set on mounting a genuine silver medal charge this year."
"As for the visitors, although Newcastle might have spent the majority of last season scrapping it out at the foot of the A-League standings, Mark Milligan's men have embarked on a record-breaking fairytale this time around. Receiving a string of plaudits and leading the chase at the top of the table, Sunday's guests have firmly cemented their spot as Australia's ultimate surprise package this year."
Newcastle travel to Coopers Stadium to face Adelaide while leading the A-League standings. Adelaide recovered from a 4-0 loss to Central Coast and have suffered only one defeat in seven A-League matches, with recent results including 1-1 against Macarthur and 3-2 wins over Brisbane and Western Sydney. Defensive frailties remain, with just one clean sheet in their previous 11 league games and only one clean sheet at Coopers Stadium in 12 months. Newcastle have transformed from last season's strugglers into leaders, securing consecutive 4-1 wins over Brisbane and Wellington and opening the year with a 3-1 win away at the reigning champions.
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