Skipper Luke Brattan and English talisman Joe Lolley are under injury clouds heading into Sydney FC's A-League Men semi-final first leg.

Melbourne City have had a roller-coaster season, but Socceroos forward Mathew Leckie is confident they are hitting form at the right time.

Melbourne City have won every A-League grand final they have appeared in. Chasing back-to-back championships, Sydney FC are keen to change that on Saturday.

The chance of a first piece of A-League Men silverware is driving Melbourne Victory marksman Bruno Fornaroli.

Jamie Maclaren will depart Melbourne City at season's end but has his eyes firmly fixed on leaving the A-League Men on a high note.

Luke Brattan says Sydney FC's young squad will prove they can thrive at the top in Saturday's A-League Men finals clash with Macarthur.