The A-League returns to the fold with another set of games this weekend as Brisbane Roar take on Melbourne City at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Sunday. Melbourne City have been excellent this season and are the favourites to win this game.Brisbane Roar are in sixth place in the A-League standings at the moment and have improved after a poor start to the season. The Brisbane-based outfit edged Western United to a 2-1 victory last week and will want a similar result from this fixture.Melbourne City, on the other hand, find themselves at the top of the A-League standings and have been exceptional so far. The league leaders eased past Perth Glory in their previous game and will be confident ahead of this match.We'll take on Brisbane Roar for the second time this season when we host them at AAMI Park on Sunday arvo.Here's the goal that gave us the three points last time! 🤩#CmonCity | 🎟 https://t.co/tz7j6FR6mC pic.twitter.com/iWzaV9U7ks— Melbourne City FC (@MelbourneCity) May 7, 2021Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar Head-to-HeadMelbourne City have a good record against Brisbane Roar and have won 16 matches out of a total of 33 games played between the two teams. Brisbane Roar have managed 11 victories against Melbourne City and can trouble their opponents this weekend.The previous meeting between the two teams took place in December last year and ended in a 1-0 victory for Melbourne City. Brisbane Roar gave a good account of themselves on the day but will need to take it up a notch this weekend.Melbourne City form guide in the A-League: W-W-D-W-DBrisbane Roar form guide in the A-League: W-D-W-W-WAlso Read: 10 Greatest Football Managers of all timeMelbourne City vs Brisbane Roar Team NewsScott Jamieson is an important player for Melbourne CityMelbourne CityPatrick Kisnorbo picked up an injury over the weekend and has been sidelined for the next two matches. Aiden O'Neill also remains ruled out with a back injury and will not be included in the squad.Injured: Aiden O'Neill, Patrick KisnorboDoubtful: NoneSuspended: NoneBrisbane Roar need to win this gameBrisbane RoarScott McDonald and Brisbane Roar have agreed to part ways over the past week and the forward will be unavailable for this game. The away side needs a victory at the moment and is unlikely to make drastic changes to its team.Injured: NoneDoubtful: NoneSuspended: NoneMelbourne City vs Brisbane Roar Predicted XIMelbourne City Predicted XI (4-3-3): Tom Glover; Scott Jamieson, Curtis Good, Rostyn Griffiths, Ben Garuccio; Marco Tilio, Taras Gomulka, Florin Berenguer; Craig Noone, Jamie Maclaren, Connor MetcalfeEnd the week the right way – with all the highlights from the match that had everything 🍿🎥 @FOXFOOTBALL#ALeague #ForTheCrest pic.twitter.com/i8rgsXpmJP— Brisbane Roar FC (@brisbaneroar) May 7, 2021Brisbane Roar Predicted XI (3-5-2): Jamie Young; Tom Aldred, Macaulay Gillesphey, Kai Trewin; Jack Hingert, Josh Brindell-South, Corey Brown, Jay O'Shea, Rahmat Akbari; Riku Danzaki, Dylan Wenzell-HallsMelbourne City vs Brisbane Roar PredictionMelbourne City have been in exceptional form over the past month and their free-scoring nature will send shivers down their opponents' spines. The league leaders have lethal players in their ranks and can potentially top the standings this season.Brisbane Roar have shown tremendous improvement over the course of their campaign and have a point to prove this weekend. Melbourne City are the better team at the moment, however, and should be able to win this game.Prediction: Melbourne City 3-2 Brisbane RoarAlso Read: Perth Glory vs Melbourne Victory prediction, preview, team news and more | A-League 2020-21