Juan Mata is clinging on to the slim hope he will be available for Saturday night’s Sydney derby despite the likelihood that a hamstring injury will sideline Wanderers’ Spanish star.

but it’s probably better to be precautionary at this stage,” Wanderers coach Alen Stajcic told Paramount Plus. “He felt it early ... it might be a one or two-week (injury).” While Mata’s ...

Sydney FC coach Ufuk Talay wants the Sky Blues to beat the best version of Western Sydney in Saturday night’s derby, and that means a Wanderers side that includes Spanish star Juan Mata.

The atmosphere is going to be so good.” Wanderers star Juan Mata hopes to overcome a hamstring injury in time for Saturday’s Sydney derby. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images After starting in ...