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Thursday, 8 August 2019:

A-LEAGUE DRAW HIGHLIGHTS

The 2019-20 A-League will kick off on Friday October 11 when Adelaide United host champions Sydney FC.

FFA have settled on a 29-round competition, with each club playing 26 matches before finals.

The addition of an 11th club, Western United, means a bye.

The grand final will be staged on May 16 or 17.

SIX EARLY BLOCKBUSTERS

* The Wanderers move in - Western Sydney v Central Coast - October 12

* The first Melbourne derby - Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City - October 12

* Western United arrive - Western United v Perth Glory - October 19

* The first Sydney derby - Western Sydney v Sydney FC - October 26

* Little brother meets big brother - Melbourne Victory v Western United - November 2

* Grand final rematch - Perth Glory v Sydney FC - November 23

ADELAIDE UNITED

* Hosts the season opener against Sydney FC

* Circle this one: Melbourne Victory at home (November 23)

* All 13 home games at Coopers Stadium

BRISBANE ROAR

* Begins on the road to Perth Glory

* Circle this one: Victory visit for Fowler's first home game (October 25)

* 10 home games at Suncorp Stadium, three at Dolphin Stadium, Redcliffe

CENTRAL COAST

* Starts with a bang at Bankwest against Western Sydney

* Circle this one: First F3 derby at home in round two (October 19)

* All 13 home games at Central Coast Stadium

MELBOURNE CITY

* Derby up first, with opening five in Victoria

* Circle this one: Revenge against finals eliminator Adelaide (October 20)

* All 13 home games at AAMI Park

MELBOURNE VICTORY

* Hosts a round one derby at Marvel Stadium

* Circle this one: First clash against newboys Western United (November 2)

* Eight home games at AAMI Park, five at Marvel Stadium

NEWCASTLE JETS

* Opening round bye then an F3 derby away

* Circle this one: First home game is Adelaide in round three (October 26)

* All 13 home games at McDonald Jones Stadium

PERTH GLORY

* Robbie Fowler's Brisbane arrive on the opening weekend

* Circle this one: Grand final rematch in round seven (November 23)

* All 13 home games at HBF Park, none at Optus Stadium

SYDNEY FC

* Adelaide away on the first night of the season

* Circle this one: An afternoon Big Blue in round six (November 16)

* 10 home games at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, three at Leichhardt Oval, none at the SCG

WELLINGTON

* The return of Mark Rudan first-up at Westpac

* Circle this one: A distance derby in round three (October 27)

* 11 home games at Westpac Stadium, two at Eden Park in Auckland

WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS

* Opens at Bankwest Stadium against the Mariners

* Circle this one: A round three derby at home (October 26)

* All 13 home games at Bankwest Stadium

WESTERN UNITED

* A trip across the ditch to start at Rudan's old home

* Circle this one: Beginning life at home against Perth (October 19)

* Nine home games at Geelong's GMHBA Stadium, four at Mars Stadium in Ballarat






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