Sydney have played every other A-League team so far this season, some even twice, but are yet to face Melbourne Heart. Heart sit four points ahead of the Sky Blues on the ladder however have played 17 matches to Sydney FC’s 15.

In terms of ladder positions, the match is a crucial as they come as Heart will be looking to cement their spot in the top six while the Sky Blues are aiming to narrow the gap between themselves and the teams just points above them.

The match also marks a special occasion for skipper McFlynn who is set to play his 110th Hyundai A-League match for Sydney FC, which would make him the club's leading player in terms of Hyundai A-League appearances, putting him ahead of former teammate Clint Bolton (109 appearances for Sydney FC).

“We still have the same target we set before the season. It is the first time ever we will play Melbourne Heart. They have a couple of former Sydney FC players so it will be an exciting and interesting game,” Lavicka said.

“We have clear intentions to play well and get the result we need on Saturday. We’ve analysed the Heart so we know they have experienced players, very fast players but most important thing is for us to focus on our play.”