Socceroos Abroad: Goodwin's relegation fight, Boyle looking to continue stellar form

From crucial relegation battles to European qualification chances, our Subway Socceroos are set for another action-packed week across leagues worldwide.

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Catch up on the midweek action and see what’s in store for the upcoming fixtures.

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Starting in Saudi Arabia, where Craig Goodwin (cap #562) should feature for Al-Wehda when they host Al Fateh in another crucial relegation battle clash in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday at 2:25am (AEST).

Al-Wehda are 16th in the league with four games remaining, two points away from safety. 


In France's Ligue 1, Maty Ryan (cap #555) should be the goalkeeper for RC Lens as they travel to Toulouse FC on Sunday at 5am (AEST). 


In the German Bundesliga, Connor Metcalfe (cap #611) will return from suspension for St. Pauli's clash with Eintracht Frankfurt on on Monday at 1:30am (AEST). St. Pauli's captain Jackson Irvine (cap #568) has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a foot injury. 

In Serie A, Alessandro Circati (cap #637) could feature for Parma on Sunday at 4:45am (AEST) when they face Empoli FC. 

In Serie B, Ajdin Hrustic (cap #589) could be in the squad for Salernitana when they travel to U.C. Sampdoria in a crucial relegation clash on Saturday at 4:30am (AEST).

This fixture is pivotal in the battle to avoid relegation, with both teams fighting to secure their place in Serie B for the next season. Salernitana currently sits 17th, while Sampdoria is 18th in the standings. A win for either side could significantly impact their survival hopes, making this match a high-stakes encounter.

In the English Premier League, Cameron Burgess (cap #633) and Massimo Luongo (cap #575) could feature for Ipswich Town when they travel to Everton on Sunday at 12:00am (AEST). 

In Scotland, Martin Boyle (cap #599) and Nectarios Triantis are likely to start for Hibernian when they travel to Celtic on Sunday at 12am (AEST). Lewis Miller (cap #635) should feature as well. 

Boyle has been included in the SPFL Team of the Week after opening the scoring for Hibernian in their 3-1 victory over Dundee United on Sunday in the Scottish Premiership. 

Boyle, who netted his 96th goal for the club in the match, has been thriving under head coach David Gray's tactical adjustments. The switch to a system allowing Boyle more freedom in the attacking third has contributed to his career-best 17 goals this season, helping Hibs climb from the foot of the table to third place and within reach of European qualification.


Elsewhere in Scotland, Cameron Devlin's (cap #625) Hearts face Motherwell at the same time, while Ryan Strain's (cap #624) Dundee United also host St Mirren on Sunday at 12am (AEST). 

Josh Nisbet's (cap #642) Ross County face St Johnstone on Sunday at 12am (AEST) as well.

Jason Davidson (cap #545) played 59 minutes in Panserraikos' 3-0 win over Volos FC on Tuesday in the Greek Super League relegation rounds. They face PAS Lamia 1964 on Sunday at 12am (AEST). 

In Croatia, Fran Karacic (cap #607) is likely to start for NK Lokomotiva as they travel to NK Osijek on Saturday at 2am (AEST). 

In Denmark, Paul Izzo should be in goal for Randers' away tie against Aarhus Gymnastikforening on Sunday at 12am (AEST). Mohamed Toure (cap #636) could also feature.

In the United States, Kye Rowles (cap #622) played another full game on Wednesday for DC United as they beat Charleston Battery 2-0 in the US Open Cup Round of 32.

They return to MLS action on Sunday at 6:30am (AEST) against Toronto FC. 

Elsewhere in the US Open Cup, Patrick Yazbek (cap #641) came off the bench in the 79th minute as Nashville beat Chattanooga Red Wolves SC 1-0 on Wednesday.

They host Charlotte FC on Sunday at 10:30am (AEST). 

Aiden O'Neill's (cap #629) New York City FC return to action on Sunday at 9:30am (AEST) against CF Montréal in the MLS and is a chance to debut. 

Brad Smith's (cap #575) FC Cincinnati host Austin at the same time as well. 

In Switzerland, Nestory Irankunda (cap #643) could feature for Grasshopper when they face FC Zürich on Sunday at 2am (AEST).

In the J1 League, Mitchell Duke (cap #559) came off the bench in the 74th minute in Machida Zelvia's 2-1 loss to Kyoto Sanga FC on Wednesday.

Duke should be in the squad against Shimizu S-Pulse on Sunday at 2:05pm (AEST).

Also, Jason Geria (cap #586) should feature in Albirex Niigata's clash on Saturday at 3:05pm (AEST) against Urawa Red Diamonds.

Thomas Deng (cap #598) could start on Sunday at 4:00 pm (AEST) when Yokohama F.Marinos face Cerezo Osaka. 

In Korea's second tier, John Iredale (cap #640) will look to add to his goal tally when Seoul E-Land host Ansan Greeners FC on Saturday at 8pm (AEST). 

Kenny Dougall (cap #608) should feature in Buriram United's Thai FA Cup semi-final against BG Pathum United FC on Saturday at 10pm (AEST). 
 

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In Eerste Divisie, Cameron Peupion should feature for ADO Den Haag when they face VVV on Saturday at 4am (AEST).

Jed Drew should be in the squad for Hartberg's Austrian Bundesliga clash against LASK on Sunday at 1am (AEST).

Giuseppe Bovalina could get minutes for the Vancouver Whitecaps in their MLS match against LAFC on Monday at 9am (AEST).