Miron Bleiberg's team has beaten Glory twice, with the only draw being at nib Stadium.

Eyes will be on how United responds to two out of three weeks off and whether new signing Bruce Djite will make his debut for the club, facing a Perth side aiming to be unbeaten for an eighth match running.

Wellington Phoenix return to a home where they are undefeated at in 22 consecutive matches after two difficult road trips to Brisbane and Perth, where they collected no points.

They face Sydney FC, a team that has lost six of their 10 encounters, although the Sky Blues are still winless this season.

Newcastle Jets travel to bogey stadium Hindmarsh to face the in-form Adelaide United.

The Jets have collected only nine points of a possible 30 at the venue, but could regain Jobe Wheelhouse from injury for the game.

Adelaide are flying and could be the first Australian side to score at least three goals in four consecutive games since Sydney Olympic in 2002.

Melbourne Victory return home after successive road trips, welcoming an undefeated and yet to be breached Brisbane Roar side.

But Victory have beaten Roar in nine of their 15 clashes and could cater for some more game time for Brazilian recruit Ricardinho.

Brisbane fullback Ivan Franjic may return from his quad strain to help Roar equal the clean sheet record of five to start a season.

Melbourne Heart travel to face Central Coast Mariners, the team it lost to in the opening game of the A-League season.

Central defender Michael Beauchamp should return from his ankle injury and striker John Aloisi will continue to regain match fitness.

The Mariners took their chances to beat the other Melbourne side last week and could give striker Nik Mrdja his 50th A-League appearance.

No Comeback Joy
On 13 occasions teams have trailed at the main break this season - only four have salvaged a point while the other nine have lost.

Red Hot
Adelaide United have won three games on the trot, making them the form team of the competition.

Free-flowing Reds
Adelaide are aiming to score three or more goals in a fourth consecutive match.

Victory Strike
Melbourne Victory have scored four of their six goals this season between the 61st and 75th minute marks.

Victory Roaring
Melbourne Victory have won nine of 15 encounters against Brisbane.

Stingy Brisbane
Roar are yet to concede and if they keep a clean sheet against Victory, they would equal the record held by the Mariners - five games without a breach to start a season.

No Glory
Perth have never beaten Gold Coast United, recording two losses and one draw.

Glory, Glory
Perth are aiming to equal the longest undefeated run in the A-League - eight - set by Melbourne Victory from January to September 2008.

Bogey Sydney
Wellington have lost six of 10 games against the Sky Blues.

Sweet Cake
Phoenix are aiming to go 23 consecutive games unbeaten at Westpac Stadium - the next longest undefeated streak by an A-League club is 14.

Hindmarsh Hoodoo
Newcastle have collected just nine points out of 30 at Hindmarsh Stadium.

Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Heart
Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Friday, 10 September 2010
Local kick-off: 8.00pm
Referee: Peter Green

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD & on Sky Sports 3. Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is 96.3 Coast FM (Gosford). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

Central Coast Mariners squad: 2 Daniel MCBREEN, 3. Joshua ROSE, 4. Pedj BOJIC, 5. Brad PORTER, 6. Patrick ZWAANSWIJK, 7. John HUTCHINSON, 8. Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 9. Nik MRDJA, 11. Oliver BOZANIC, 12. Matthew LEWIS, 14. Michael McGLINCHEY, 17. Chris DOIG, 18. Alex WILKINSON (c), 19. Matt SIMON, 20. Mathew RYAN (gk), 23. Adam KWASNIK, 30. Paul HENDERSON (gk). *two to be omitted*

In: Matthew LEWIS, Chris DOIG (promoted)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Patricio PEREZ (suspended – one week), Jess VANSTRATTAN (knee – season), Trent SAINSBURY (knee – four weeks)

Melbourne Heart squad: 1. Clint BOLTON (gk), 2. Michael MARRONE, 3. Brendan HAMILL, 4. Simon COLOSIMO (c), 5. Michael BEAUCHAMP, 6. Matt THOMPSON, 9. Gerald SIBON, 10. Wayne SRHOJ, 11. Alex TERRA, 12. Peter ZOIS (gk), 15. John ALOISI, 17. Jason HOFFMAN, 18. Ante TOMIC, 19. Eli BABALJ, 21. Kliment TASESKI, 22. Nick KALMAR, 23. Dean HEFFERNAN, 24. Aziz BEHICH. *three to be omitted*

In: 5. Michael BEAUCHAMP, 18. Ante TOMIC
Out: 7. Rutger WORM
Unavailable: Kristian SARKIES (Leg – Indefinite), Josip SKOKO (Hamstring – 1-2 weeks), Rutger WORM (Hamstring 2-3 weeks), Kamal IBRAHIM (Calf – 1 week)

Head-to-Head: Played 1: Central Coast Mariners 1 win, Melbourne Heart 0 wins 0 (0 draws)

 

Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC
Saturday, 11 September 2010
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Local kick-off: 7.15pm (5.15pm AEST)
Referee: Chris Beath

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3, FS3 HD & on Sky Sports 3. Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is 1035AM The Radio Network (Wellington), SBS Digital Radio 6 (Sydney). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Mark PASTON (gk), 2. Manny MUSCAT, 3. Tony LOCHHEAD, 4. Nick WARD, 6. Tim BROWN, 7. Leo BERTOS, 8. Paul IFILL, 9. Chris GREENACRE, 10. Oscar Roberto CORNEJO, 11. DANIEL, 13. Troy HEARFIELD, 14. Mirjan PAVLOVIC, 15. Jade NORTH, 17. Vince LIA, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 19. Danny VUKOVIC (gk), 22. Andrew DURANTE (c), 23. Dylan MACALLISTER *three to be omitted*

In: Manny MUSCAT (return from international duty), Oscar Roberto CORNEJO (promoted), Jade NORTH (new signing)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Diego WALSH (knee – 1 week), Reece CROWTHER (gk, ribs – 5 weeks)

Sydney FC squad: 1. Liam REDDY (gk), 2. Sebastian RYALL 3. Stephan KELLER, 5. Hayden FOXE, 6. Hirofumi MORIYASU, 7. Brendan GAN, 8. Stuart MUSIALIK, 9. Bruno CAZARINE, 10. Nick CARLE, 11. Kofi DANNING, 12. Shannon COLE, 16. Terry ANTONIS, 19. Mark BRIDGE, 20. Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 21. Scott JAMIESON, 22. Sung-Hwan BYUN, 23. Rhyan GRANT *two to be omitted* 

In: Nil
Out: Terry MCFLYNN (Hamstring – 1 week), Alex BROSQUE (Ankle – 1 week), Antony GOLEC, Matthew JURMAN
Unavailable: Nil

Head-to-Head: Played 10: Wellington Phoenix 3 wins 3, Sydney FC 6 wins (1 draw)

 

Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets
Saturday, 11 September 2010
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Local kick-off: 7.00pm (7.30pm AEST)
Referee: Ben Williams

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3 & FS3 HD. Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is ABC Digital (Adelaide) and 1233 ABC Newcastle. To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 2.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 4.Iain FYFE, 5.Daniel MULLEN, 6.CASSIO, 7.Lucas PANTELIS (c), 8.Adam HUGHES, 9.Sergio VAN DIJK, 10.Marcos FLORES, 12.Paul REID, 16. Inseob SHIN, 17.Iain RAMSAY, 19.Mathew LECKIE, 20.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 24.Cameron WATSON, 26.Joe KEENAN *one to be omitted*

In: 16. Inseob SHIN (promoted)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Nigel BOOGAARD (ankle – 8 weeks), Travis DODD (groin – 4 weeks), Lloyd OWUSU (knee – indefinite), Fabian BARBIERO (ankle – 1 week)

Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ben KENNEDY (gk), 3. Adam D’APUZZO, 4. Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 5. Ljubo MILICEVIC 6. Ben KANTAROVSKI 19. Ali ABBAS, 7. Kasey WEHRMAN 8. Michael BRIDGES (c), 11. Tarek ELRICH, 16. Jeremy BROCKIE, 18. Marko JESIC, 40. Matthew NASH (gk), 13. Sasho Petrovski, 9. Zhang Shuo 14. Labinot Haliti

In: 14. Labinot HALITI
Out: 10. Ruben ZADKOVICH (suspended)
Unavailable: 10. Ruben ZADKOVICH (suspended), 21. Brodie MOOY (not selected), 22. Kaz PATAFTA (not selected), 20. Neil YOUNG (illness – indefinite), 17. Marcello FIORENTINI (not selected), 15. Sean ROONEY (not selected), 2. Taylor REGAN (not selected) 12. Jobe Wheelhouse (injured – hamstring / knee)

Head-to-Head: Played 17: Adelaide United 7 wins 7, Newcastle Jets 5 wins (5 draws)

  

Melbourne Victory v Brisbane Roar
Sunday, 12 September 2010
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Local kick-off: 3.00pm
Referee: Ryan Shepheard

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD & Sky Sports 3. Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is 774 ABC (Melbourne). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Michael PETKOVIC (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (c), 3.Mate DUGANDZIC, 5. Surat SUKHA, 6. Leigh BROXHAM, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.RICARDINHO, 11.Marvin ANGULO, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 13.Diogo FERREIRA, 14. Billy CELESKI, 15.Tom PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 17.Matthew FOSCHINI, 19. Evan BERGER, 20.Sebastian MATTEI (gk), 21.Robbie KRUSE, 23.Adrian LEIJER, 27. Geoff KELLAWAY *Four to be omitted*

 In: Nil
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Archie THOMPSON (knee), Matthew KEMP (knee)

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2. Matt SMITH, 3. Luke DEVERE, 4. Shane STEFANUTTO, 6. Erik PAARTALU, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Massimo MURDOCCA, 9. Jean Carlos SOLORZANO, 10. HENRIQUE, 11. REINALDO, 12. Matt MUNDY, 14. Rocky VICSCONTE, 15. Matt McKAY (c), 17. Mitch NICHOLS, 18. Luke BRATTAN, 20. Andrew REDMAYNE, 22. Thomas BROICH, 23. Milan SUSAK *three to be omitted*

In: 12. Matt MUNDY (promoted), 14. Rocky VISCONTE (promoted), 18. Luke BRATTAN (returns from illness)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: 5. Ivan FRANJIC (quad strain – 1-2 weeks)

Head-to-Head: Played 15: Melbourne Victory 9 wins 9, Brisbane Roar 4 wins (2 draws)

 

Perth Glory v Gold Coast United
Sunday, 12 September 2010
nib Stadium, Perth
Local kick-off: 3.00pm (5.00pm AEST)
Referee: Matthew Breeze

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD & on Sky Sports 3. Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is 882 6PR (Perth). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

Perth Glory squad: 1. Tando VELAPHI, 2. Josh MITCHELL, 3. Jamie COYNE, 4. Andy TODD, 5. Jamie HARNWELL, 7. Jacob BURNS (C), 9.Robbie FOWLER, 11. Branko JELIC, 12. Scott NEVILLE, 14. Steven McGARRY, 16. Adriano PELLEGRINO, 17. Todd HOWARTH, 19. Naum SEKULOVSKI, 20. Aleks VRTESKI, 21. Mile STERJOVSKI, 22. Anthony SKORICH, 23. Andrija JUKIC, 24. Josh RISDON *three to be omitted*

In: Andrija JUKIC, Josh MITCHELL, Josh RISDON (all promoted)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Michael BAIRD (suspended – 1 week), Victor SIKORA (hip – 3 weeks), Chris COYNE (on loan -10 weeks) 

Gold Coast United squad: 1.Glen MOSS [gk], 2.Steve PANTELIDIS, 3.Michael THWAITE, 5.ROBSON, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 7.Zenon CARAVELLA, 8.ANDERSON, 10.Jason CULINA (c), 11.Bruce DJITE, 13.Bas VAN DEN BRINK, 14.Joel PORTER, 15.Tahj MINNIECON, 16.Kristian REES, 18.James BROWN, 19.Andrew BARISIC, 20.Scott HIGGINS [gk], 22.Adama TRAORE, 23.Steve FITZSIMMONS, 24.John CURTIS, 25.Chris BROADFOOT. *five to be omitted*

In: 11.Bruce DJITE (new signing), 15.Tahj MINNIECON (promoted), 13.Bas VAN DEN BRINK (promoted), 23.Steve FITZSIMMONS (promoted), 25.Chris BROADFOOT (promoted)
Out: 21.Golgol MEBRAHTU (ankle injury – 1 week), 26.Ben HALLORAN (omitted)
Unavailable: Daniel Piorkowski (ankle injury – 4 weeks), Matt Osman (knee injury – indefinite)

Head-to-Head: Played 3: Perth Glory 0 wins 0, Gold Coast United 2 wins (1 draw)

Hyundai A-League 2010/11 - Leading Goal-Scorers

3 - Mile STERJOVSKI

2 - Robbie FOWLER, Chris GREENACRE, Chris GROSSMAN, Paul IFILL, Branko JELIC, Nick KALMAR, Mathew LECKIE, Kevin MUSCAT, Chris PAYNE, Shane SMELTZ, Iain RAMSAY, Sergio VAN DIJK, David WILLIAMS

1 -  Eli BABALJ, Kosta BARBAROUSES, Leo BERTOS, Jeremy BROCKIE, Alex BROSQUE, Leigh BROXHAM, Billy CELESKI, Isaka CERNAK, Shannon COLE, Jason CULINA, Dyron DAAL, Mate DUGANDZIC, Marcos FLORES, Iain FYFE, Rhyan GRANT, Rostyn GRIFFITHS, Jamie HARNWELL, Scott JAMIESON, Stephan KELLER, Daniel MCBREEN, Terry MCFLYNN, Matt MCKAY, Daniel MULLEN, Scott NEVILLE, Patricio PEREZ, Gerald SIBON, Ben SIGMUND, Matt SIMON, Eugene SSEPPUYA, Alex WILKINSON, Rutger WORM