With three clubs on equal points at the top of the A-League ladder and two teams one game short, no team can really brag about their positions.

Changing that situation might take time, but round four is a good place to get the upper hand.

While all eyes would have been on the Friday night farewell blockbuster match for Melbourne City star recruit, David Villa, there is still a lot to stay tuned for.

Current ladder leader Melbourne Victory take on a rejuvenated Wellington Phoenix on Monday, after coming off a demoralising loss in the FFA Cup.

In a very entertaining match that saw six goals put through, Victory weren’t able to save their bacon and have temporarily lost their marquee recruit, Besart Berisha.

The former Brisbane Roar striker hobbled off the pitch with a groin injury on the 43rd minute, while Former Socceroo Archie Thompson was forced to withdraw before the match due to sickness.

Once the game fell into extra time, the woes continued for Victory, as two players were given their marching orders.

Defenders Daniel Georgievski and Adrian Leijer were booked, reducing the squad to nine men.

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat admits the game has left the squad short.

“It hasn’t been a good night,” Muscat said.

“I can’t recall a night like that with injuries, red cards. Not too much went our way tonight, but we’ve got to pick up the pieces from that.”

Victory at least gave their fans a lot of be happy about, after the team took hold of the Melbourne Derby last week, forcing Melbourne City into submission finishing on 5-2. 40,000 fans packed Etihad stadium, showing the Melbourne rivalry is still very much alive.

Phoenix might be coming into this match buoyed by their 4-1 win over Newcastle Jets at home last week.

They’re on a two match winning streak and are hoping to keep the momentum going.

With the FFA Cup semi final to train for, Central Coast Mariners will be desperate to secure a win against Sydney FC.

The club had a rest last week thanks to Western Sydney Wanderers’ ACL finals match, but will have used the down time to hone their attack.

It will be the first time the mariners will meet a Sydney FC crafted by their former coach, Graham Arnold too, making for a slightly hostile environment.

In the two matches they’ve played since the season start, Central Coast have one loss and one win under their belt. The 2012/13 champions will be hoping to give their fans more consistency.

While Perth got their mid week win against Melbourne Victory, they failed to get the upper hand against Adelaide United on Sunday, leaving the away match 2-0.

They come up against slightly easier opponents this week, taking on Newcastle Jets on Saturday at NIB Stadium.

Last week the Jets were in New Zealand, and now they’re flying to Perth, a tough fixture to be put under.

They’ll be chasing their first win of the season, and might get the upper hand if Perth are a little worse for wear after their FFA Cup match.