The clash will be the 20th encounter between the winners of the two previous VPL Championships.

South Melbourne has started its season unbeaten, with a home draw, and two away victories, while Green Gully will be looking to capture three points after a disappointing home loss to Heidelberg United SC last week.

South Melbourne FC will be out to take maximum points in this encounter between two historic Melbourne sides. The clash is the pick of matches from the week’s FOXTEL Cup schedule.

Historically, South Melbourne FC has had the upper hand in their clashes, having won on 11 occasions, sharing the points four times, and tasting defeat on four occasions (once via penalties). Three of the losses have come in the last season of the Premier League.

Prior to its return to Victoria’s premier competition, South Melbourne FC only lost once in 11 games to Green Gully, in an AMPOL Cup Semi Final in 1983.

They met on six occasions in the NSL between 1984 and 1986, with South Melbourne FC having remained undefeated, winning five times. Results include a crushing 5-0 win in 1986 with Charlie Egan scoring a hat-trick, and former Socceroos Ken Murphy and Alan Davidson each netting a goal.