Gold Coast kept the heat on Sydney with a midweek win over in-form Newcastle Jets, and while tough-tackling Pantelidis enjoyed the win from the stands, he says Sunday's game is the one he has been waiting for.

"It's great to be back involved again; it's no fun watching from the sidelines, even though the boys did very well on Wednesday," said the 26-year-old.

"Sunday's game is a massive one for us and we're going into it in good form. We've taken ten points from a possible twelve in our last four games, so we have every reason to feel confident at the moment.

"Sydney have done really well this year and everyone knows what a good side they are.

"The game couldn't be bigger really. The top two teams taking each other on with only five games left - it's huge and I'm sure Sydney are looking forward to the match as much as we are."

Miron Bleiberg's men are unbeaten in their last four games and have registered two wins against Sydney FC so far this season, with striker Shane Smeltz their nemesis, having scored every Gold Coast goal against the harbour city side this term.

After four consecutive home games, Gold Coast now face back-to-back road trips with Central Coast Mariners their next opponents after Sunday's encounter with the ladder-leaders.

With realistically just three teams vying for Premiership honours, Pantelidis believes every point will be a vital point in the dash to the finishing line.

"Our next two matches are away from home and the end of the season is coming up fast, so it's important that we're solid and take as many points as we can in the next two weeks," he said.

"At this time of year I'm sure every team looks at every game as a 'must win' and it's the same for us. Every point counts at this stage of the season. You have to get as many as you can and it's important not to be conceding goals or losing games.

"Our aim is to finish in the top two at least and we have five games left to prove we can do that."

United are still sweating on the fitness of midfield schemer Charlie Miller, who suffered a corked thigh in the victory over the Jets on Wednesday, with the decision to be left until the eleventh hour to allow the mercurial Scot as much recovery time as possible.