Theoklitos spent four years with Victory, making 71 appearances and winning the A-League double in the 2006/07 and 2008/09 seasons.

After a season abroad with Norwich City in England's League One, Theoklitos decided to make the move back to Australia this year, signing for Roar in March.

Playing for the first time against his hometown club, Theoklitos said he was up to the test.

"I was there for four years from day one and we had a lot of success," he said.

"I left on good terms so from a player's point of view, it'll be mixed emotions but it's something that I'm looking forward to."

Even though Melbourne have only recorded one win from five games so far this season, the former  A-League goalkeeper of the year said his side still needed to be aware of their attacking threats.

"They've had a lot of injuries and probably haven't started as well as they would have liked to have started," he said.

"In saying that, they're a quality team, especially at home with the support they have.

"It's going to be very tough to break them down, but we've just got to concentrate on the style of play we want to play and hopefully we'll come back with a result."

Brisbane coach Ange Postecoglou agreed with his goalkeeper's comments, saying it wouldn't be easy to keep their unbeaten run in the competition intact, but was confident his side could do it.

 "It's a big test down there, good stadium, good surface and they're a good side so it'll be a challenge for us," he said.

"We'll respect the opposition and from our point of view, build on what we've started."

With the team likely to welcome midfielder Massimo Murdocca back into the starting line-up and Costa Rican Jean Carlo Solorzano set to make his second appearance for the Roar, Postecoglou was hoping for his team's third win of the season.

"We're always confident, but at the same time you understand that there is a challenge every week," he added.

"I think the boys are pretty happy with the way we're playing and their roles within the team and confidence helps that."