Melbourne Victory lost to 1-3 in the last round, unable to win for 5 consecutive rounds of matches, the status is still quite low, they are now ranked at the bottom of the list with 11 points, a result that is different from what was expected at the beginning of the season. In this game, the main scorer Ikonomidis is suspended, the midfield general Ray, attacker Nani and goalkeeper Izzo are all absent due to injuries, and the lineup situation is not too good.
Sydney's side of the state is also not ideal, last round 0-1 loss to, the past 6 games only 1 win, 1 draw, 4 losses, currently with 14 points ranked 10th, in the middle and lower reaches of the table. As for the lineup, Sydney only has one player absent, Le Fondre, Rowley and Wood in the forward line are in good shape.
