With just a point between them in the A-League table there will be plenty to play for on Friday when Macarthur make the trip to face Adelaide United.
The visitors head into this game on the back of a defeat, meanwhile the hosts have now gone two matches in a row without securing three points.
Match preview
Adelaide United were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw last weekend despite the fact that their opponents are currently sat bottom of the division.
Craig Goodwin had given his team the lead in the seventh minute, but Melbourne Victory were able to claw themselves back into the game with a goal early on in the second half.
The draw extended Adelaide United's run without a win to two games after they were beaten by Central Coast Mariners 4-0 in their previous match.
It is something that Carl Veart will be looking to change, especially because a defeat this week could see the club drop down into the bottom half of the table.
With four wins, draws, and defeats so far this season it is clear that consistency has been an issue which is something that the Reds will focus on moving forward.
The visitors have also had mixed results throughout the campaign, and that has also been clear during their away performances.
Macarthur's previous two fixtures on the road have led to defeats with the most recent taking place last week against Central Coast Mariners.
Dwight Yorke's men found themselves two goals behind in the first 30 minutes in that match, providing an uphill battle from the start.
While Matthew Millar was able to get on the scoresheet to try and bring Macarthur back into the game it ultimately led to nothing as things wrapped up 2-1.
The Bulls head into Friday's fixture sitting a point ahead of their opponents in the league table, and with the chance the create a gap between them there is plenty to play for.
Team News
Veart will be hoping to find himself back on the touchline this Friday after he missed the last match due to illness, with assistant manager Mark Milligan taking charge of that game.
Adelaide United were able to welcome Javi Lopez back into the starting lineup for the draw against Melbourne Victory which added experience to the defensive setup.
Isaias Sanchez could find himself back into the team on Friday as well after serving his suspension, but it remains to be seen if he will be back in immediately.
Bachana Arabuli is expected to lead the line as a lone striker for the visitors this week as he aims to fire the team back to winning ways here.
Meanwhile the back four should also be unchanged, particularly since Millar provided a goal from the full-back position.
Adelaide United possible starting lineup:
Gauci; Madanha, Lopez, Popovic, Kitto; D'Arrigo, Cavallo; Halloran, Clough, Goodwin; Ibusuki
Macarthur possible starting lineup:
Kurto; Vujica, Aspropotamitis, Uskok, Millar; M'Mombwa, Hollman, Toure, Davila, Noone; Arabuli
We say: Adelaide United 1-2 Macarthur
Adelaide United have been out of form in recent games, and throughout the season they have showcased a lack of consistency.
Because of that, this could be a fixture that Macarthur ends up edging as they look to stay above their opponents in the league table.
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