ALL OR NOTHING
FORECAST: 25C, sunny
UBET ODDS: Socceroos $1.52, Draw $3.85, Honduras $7
TO QUALIFY: Socceroos $1.45, Honduras $2.75
FIRST GOALSCORER: Tomi Juric $4,75, Tim Cahill $5.50, Nikita Rukavytsya $6, Robbie Kruse $6.50
THE PERMUTATIONS We make it if we win
We miss out if:
■ We lose
■ There is a score draw (1-1, 2-2, 3-3 etc) – Honduras would advance on away goals rule
EXTRA TIME
■ Only if it’s 0-0 at 90 minutes
■ If Honduras scores in extra time, Australia would need to win as a draw after the extra 30 minutes means Honduras through on away goals
■ 0-0 after extra time triggers a penalty shootout
THE LINE-UPS SOCCEROOS (3-2-4-1) Coach: Ange Postecoglou Ryan Milligan Sainsbury Jurman Jedinak Luongo Leckie Behich Mooy Rogic Cahill
HONDURAS (4-2-3-1) Coach: Jorge Luis Pinto
Escober Izaguirre Palacios M. Figueroa Beckeles Mejia Acosta Quioto Lopez Elis Costly
KEY MEN TRENT SAINSBURY (Aus) Along with Mat Ryan, probably the only certainty to feature. Sure we have to score, but to concede would be disastrous and Sainsbury is our best defender.
MAYNOR FIGUEROA (Hon) Sainsbury’s opposite number in the centre of the Honduran defence will be vital in keeping wave after wave of attacks at bay. The skipper missed the first leg in San Pedro Sula through suspension.
X-FACTORS TOM ROGIC (Australia) Played a cameo on Saturday so the Celtic star will have the legs to be a key attacking force either in midfield or, potentially, up front.
ALBERTH ELIS (Honduras) Honduras looked limp in attack at home, so the inclusion of young gun from a ban could be just the tonic the visitors need to pinch one.