Western United will host Melbourne City in the first leg of their all-important A-League semifinals on Friday.
United survived a late scare from Adelaide United in their Elimination final, eventually emerging 3-2 victors and making it to the final four. On the other hand, Melbourne City were far more dominant as they convincingly defeated Sydney FC 5-1.
The two teams clashed in the Grand Final of 2022, when United captured the title with a 2-0 win.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this A–League clash, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and all the latest team news.
Where to watch Western United vs. Melbourne City: Live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this A-League men's match in Australia.
- Live Stream: Paramount+
- TV Channel: —
This match is not available for live TV broadcast in Australia. Streaming options are available on Paramount+.
Fans can tune into this match both live and on demand with a subscription to Paramount+, who are offering a free trial for new customers on their streaming service.
Western United vs. Melbourne City start time
This A-League Men's game takes place at the AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia and kicks off on Friday, May 16 at 7:35 p.m. local time (AEST).
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Fri, May 16 | 7:35 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Fri, May 16 | 7:05 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Fri, May 16 | 5:35 p.m. |
A-League Men fixture schedule this week
All times AEST
Friday, May 16
- Western United vs. Melbourne City (7:35 p.m.)
Saturday, May 17
- Melbourne Victory vs. Auckland FC (7:35 p.m.)