Sydney FC's defence set to be tested Sydney FC, the A-League team that is mastering the art of not conceding goals, is about to be tested by Melbourne Victory - an opponent that can't stop scoring them. On Friday, Sydney opted not to play midfielder Terry Antonis, who had been ruled ineligible by the FFA. While much of the pre-match build-up has centred on the absence of players on international duty - three for Sydney and six for Victory - there will still be enough star power to illuminate Allianz Stadium on Saturday night for the clash between two of the league's three unbeaten A-League teams. Only goal difference separates second-placed Victory from Sydney, with both teams a point behind ladder-leaders Perth. Victory coach Kevin Muscat is adamant Besart Berisha and Gui Finkler will shrug off injury concerns and play, while Sydney are hoping their captain Alex Brosque will also be right despite a midweek fitness scare. Victory's goal tally of 14 is almost twice as many as any other team, with Berisha leading the league with five and veteran Archie Thompson netting three. No team has held them scoreless and only once in five games have they not found the net twice. If they are the irresistible force, then Sydney can lay claim to being the immovable object. Sydney, whose coach Graham Arnold is implementing a new defensive structure, has the joint best defensive record in the league. They have conceded just three goals and have gone over five-and-a-half hours since letting an opponent score. "Getting now three clean sheets in a row it has boosted everyone's confidence from the front line to the back line, including myself," Sydney goalkeeper Vedran Janjetovic said on Friday. He doubted Victory's absent players would do much to dilute the threat they posed to Sydney. "Just having a few players out, I don't think it's going to make much of a difference for them," Janjetovic said. They have got a full force front line. They can score goals from anywhere. They are unpredictable in their play. Sometimes they can hit you on the counter. We've been working on our defensive structure last couple of games as well, I think everyone has noticed that. I think we'll be ready for whatever they have got throw at us. I'm pretty sure we'll do the job. Defence is an issue for Muscat, with several players in that area injured or unavailable. "It presents challenges," Muscat said. I've focused all my time on solving those problems. We won't be making any excuses.