Sydney FC return to Leichhardt Oval on Saturday night against the Central Coast Mariners, desperate to make amends after their flat 2-1 opening-round defeat to Adelaide United.
The Sky Blues, who missed finals football last season, looked sluggish and off the pace in their season debut. A performance that has only piled pressure on coach Ufuk Talay. Captain Rhyan Grant remains upbeat and believes the mood in camp remains high despite the early setback.
Standing in their way are the Central Coast Mariners, who enter the clash buoyed by a 3-2 win over rivals Newcastle. Former Sydney goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne was the hero with a stoppage-time penalty save, and he’ll relish facing his old teammates. While the Mariners are still viewed by many as relegation candidates, they’ll sense an opportunity against a Sydney side still trying to find rhythm.
AllSportsPeople looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Sydney FC vs. Central Coast Mariners live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this A-League match in Australia:
TV channel: 10
Live stream: Paramount+, 10 Drama
This game is available for live TV broadcast on 10. Streaming options are available on 10 Drama and Paramount+, which offers a FREE trial to new subscribers.
Paramount+ is the exclusive home for every A-League match live and on-demand, offering a FREE one-week trial for new subscribers.
What time does Sydney FC vs. Central Coast Mariners kick off?
This A-League clash takes place at Leichhardt Oval in New South Wales, Australia, and kicks off on Saturday, October 25, at 7:35 p.m. Local time.
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Start time | |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Sat, Oct. 25 | 7:35 p.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Sat, Oct. 25 | 7:05 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Oct. 25 | 4:35 p.m. |
A-League fixture schedule this week
All times AEDT
Friday, October 24
- Newcastle Jets vs. Melbourne Victory (7:35 p.m.)
Saturday, October 25
- Auckland vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (3:00 p.m.)
- Melbourne City vs. Perth Glory (5:00 p.m.)
- Sydney vs. Central Coast Mariners (7:35 p.m.)
Sunday, October 26
- Wellington Phoenix vs. Brisbane Roar (12:00 p.m.)
Monday, October 27
- Macarthur vs. Adelaide United (6:00 p.m.)
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