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Brisbane Roar host Melbourne Heart in what is shaping as an exciting and attacking fixture, with the Roar looking to create space between them and the pack with three points, whilst Melbourne Heart are desperate for a win. Join us for live scores and commentary from 5.00pm AEDT.
Brisbane outclassed Wellington in the second half and Sydney throughout, butfaced a mirror in Melbourne Victory, who were not fooled by Brisbane’s Berisha-less attack.
It is notable that the Roar have had more defenders score so far than attackers. Whether it is a symptom of their system or just the quality of their attackers remains to be seen, but it could turn into a frustrating Sunday for the Queenslanders.
Melbourne Heart matched Melbourne Victory and the Mariners in the opening rounds, however as they flew across the Nullabor they decided it was best to land the plane in their own 18-yard box against Perth.
Heart aren’t likely to keep a clean sheet in Brisbane and will have to score at least two goals to win.
Rumblings of disappointment in Aloisi have continued – how long will the Heart board accept mediocrity?
Matt McKay reckons that Brisbane are better than the team that won two titles, which was either a ploy to scare Postecoglou or a welcoming gesture to Mike Mulvey.
However, a dodgy 2-1 win over Wellington, and putting four past a Sydney team that has recruited poorly and with little tactical direction, probably inflated Brisbane’s ability.
The Victory game didn’t allow for as much space and time with the ball, and with young man Kwame Yeboah imitating Berisha for the first time, Brisbanes attack were not as potent and guided.
However, they set up well and if wasn’t for a basic error by Michael Theo, would have gained a point.
Ivan Franjic and David Williams are arguably the two men in form for their respected clubs, and will more than likely be involved in the goals scored.
Heart are expected to name fan favourite Pat Gerhardt to pair Rob Wielart in defence.
Heart will be defensive and look to outpace Matt Smith and Jade North with Golgol Mehbratu and Williams. It is a clash of cultures, however neither of the teams were at their best last week.
Massimo Murdocca and Andrew Redmayne return to face their former club, which will add some spice to the game.
Berisha won’t back for this week. Henrique hasn’t been in favour for what seems like a few seasons, however I tip him to start over Yeboah.
Harry Kewell has been named in an initial 18 by Aloisi, and Heart are desperate to get him back as they wilted in Perth.
Much to the dismay of the Heart’s supporters, young gun Jeremy Walker has again been overlooked for Jason Hoffman.
My favourite footballer for no reason other than he’s my age and plays for Melbourne, Ben Garuccio has also made the final 18. But Aloisi may look to play Kewell and Mifsud, in spite of Hearts’ strategy to simply outpace the high line defence.
The last time these teams played was on 24/03/2013, the result was Brisbane Roar 2-0 Melbourne Heart.
The last time these teams played was the first time in the last five matches between the two that Brisbane Roar has managed to beat Melbourne Heart.
Brisbane Roar have never failed to score a goal when playing at home against Melbourne Heart
Melbourne Heart have not had a win in their last eight matches.
Prediction: 2-2.
Broich and Franjic, Murdocca and a Heart penalty after Jade North fouls a flying Mehbratu.
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