Defender handed first start as Phoenix try to avoid third straight home defeat
Follow live updates as the Phoenix welcome an in-form Adelaide United to Sky Stadium.
Follow live updates as the Phoenix welcome an in-form Adelaide United to Sky Stadium.

While expectations are always high, the Phoenix women would be delighted with the position they find themselves in the A-League.

The Wellington Phoenix women are on the board in the A-League thanks to a 38th-minute goal from teenage star Pia Vlok.
Follow live updates as the injury-hit Phoenix host Melbourne Victory at Porirua Park.

Wellington Phoenix have lost their A-League home match against Macarthur FC 1-0.
The Phoenix will welcome back a key defender for their match against Macarthur on Saturday.
Wellington Phoenix have lost Tessel Middag and Alyssa Whinham to season-ending ACL injuries.
Pia Vlok announced herself to the A-League by setting up a goal four minutes into her first professional start.
All you need to know as the Phoenix host the Newcastle Jets in round three of the A-League Women.
Wellington Phoenix midfielder Macey Fraser has been granted a leave of absence to address her mental health.

The Wellington Phoenix were among the least supported clubs in the A-League Women - losing more than half of their attending fans last season.
Overlooked by the Phoenix after starring for local club Wellington Olympic, the 23-year-old forward was picked up by Auckland ahead of their inaugural A-League Men season.
Nine-man Auckland FC scored the fastest goal in the New Zealand derby’s short history and survived two red cards to reassert their dominance over Wellington Phoenix.

The Phoenix have kicked off the Bev Priestman era with a 1-1 draw against Canberra United in the capital.