SYDNEY, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Round 27 of the Australian A-League begins on Friday night when the Melbourne Victory play host to the Central Coast Mariners.
Without a win from their last three games, the Victory seem to have taken their foot off the gas with a spot in second place already guaranteed, but because this is the last regular season match of the year, expect the home side to kick into gear and attempt to dismantle the Mariners.
On Saturday, the last-placed Newcastle Jets travel away to meet first-placed Sydney FC.
Newcastle can still make it off the bottom of the table with a victory in this game and will surely be throwing everything at Sydney's defense.
In South Australia, Adelaide United will also be vying to get off the bottom of the table when they host the Western Sydney Wanderers.
Although it has been a very mixed season for the Wanderers, a win could see them move into the top four.
Adelaide's home fans may be the difference in this fixture.
In what has the making of being a very entertaining clash, the Brisbane Roar will face the Wellington Phoenix at home on Sunday.
A dark horse to win the league, the Roar should be able to close out the New Zealand side, however the Phoenix are coming off some tremendous goal-scoring form in the last few weeks.
Finally, the last match of the round will take place when Melbourne City FC travel away to meet the Perth Glory.
The winner of this match can finish third and both sides will be looking to draw first blood ahead of the playoffs.
