Melbourne C vs Sydney FC: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Melbourne City FC host Sydney FC at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Saturday 31 October 2026, kick-off 06:00 UTC, in the A-League Men (round 3). Melbourne C have had 6 days of rest since playing Melbourne V (A-League Men); Sydney FC have had 14 after facing Western Sydney and travel about 16,922 km.