The Matildas will be out to end 2022 on a high against Thailand on Tuesday night in Gosford.
Australia claimed a memorable 4-0 win over world number two Sweden on Saturday in Melbourne in the most encouraging sign yet that they can be Women's World Cup contenders in 2023.
The Matildas have now won their past three games and also kept just their second clean sheet of the year against Sweden.
Tony Gustavsson's side will be full of confidence as they take on a Thailand side that lost 3-0 to the Philippines in their last match.
Prior to that, Miyo Okamoto's team had won five straight games and will take part in the 2023 Women's World Cup playoffs next February.
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How to watch Australia vs. Thailand
| Date (AEDT) | Time (AEDT) | TV | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 15 | 7:30 p.m. | 10 Bold | 10 Play, Paramount+ |
Australia: This friendly will be televised in Australia on free-to-air via 10 Bold with the match also to be available via streaming services 10 Play and Paramount+.
Matildas squad for Thailand friendly
| NAME | POSITION | CLUB |
| Steph CATLEY | Back | Arsenal WFC |
| Alex CHIDIAC | Midfielder | Racing Louisville FC |
| Kyra COONEY-CROSS | Midfielder | Hammarby IF |
| Larissa CRUMMER | Forward | Brisbane Roar |
| Caitlin FOORD | Forward | Arsenal WFC |
| Mary FOWLER | Forward | Manchester City |
| Katrina GORRY | Midfielder | Vittsjö GIK |
| Charlotte GRANT | Back | Vittsjö GIK |
| Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT | Midfielder | Hammarby IF |
| Alanna KENNEDY | Back | Manchester City |
| Sam KERR | Forward | Chelsea WFC |
| Chloe LOGARZO | Midfielder | Kansas City Current |
| Aivi LUIK | Back | BK Hacken |
| Matilda McNAMARA | Back | AGF Fodbold Women |
| Teagan MICAH | Goalkeeper | FC Rosengård |
| Courtney NEVIN | Back | Hammarby IF |
| Clare POLKINGHORNE | Back | Vittsjö GIK |
| Hayley RASO | Forward | Manchester City |
| Amy SAYER | Midfielder | Stanford University |
| Emily VAN EGMOND | Midfielder | San Diego Wave FC |
| Cortnee VINE | Forward | Sydney FC / Sydney Olympic |
| Clare WHEELER | Midfielder | Everton WFC |
| Jada WHYMAN | Goalkeeper | Sydney FC |
| Lydia WILLIAMS | Goalkeeper | Paris Saint-Germain |
Matildas team news
This Matildas' 24-player squad predominantly features players plying their careers abroad, with only three A-League Women's players - Larissa Crummer, Cortnee Vine and Jada Whyman.
As predicted, Gustavsson picked a strong lineup for the match against world number two Sweden.
Australia may opt to give a few fringe players a chance to shine in a match they are expected to win comfortably.
Predicted Australia line-up (4-4-2): Whyman - Catley, Grant, McNamara, Nevin - Foord, Van Egmond, Logarzo, Vine - Fowler, Kerr.
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Matildas vs. Thailand preview and prediction
It's hard seeing anything other than a Matildas win in this match - particularly after their recent 4-0 demolition of Sweden.
Australia have now won three straight games and seem to have finally found their feet under coach Gustavsson.
While Thailand have improved in recent years, the Matildas should still prove too strong across the pitch.
They'll be hoping to click once again in the final third and keep another much-needed clean sheet.
A few tweaks to Australia's starting side may save Thailand from this being too one-sided.
Prediction: Matildas to win 3-0
