After such a dominant start to the season, December could see Sydney FC's commanding lead on top of the A-League undermined as they face a series of tricky matches, including this Sunday's away trip to Newcastle.
The Sky Blues may still be unbeaten, but they have looked vulnerable in the past fortnight with draws against Brisbane and Adelaide. They travel three times in December, including back-to-back trips to Perth and Adelaide, while their two home matches are against second-place Melbourne City and fourth-place Brisbane Roar.
Given they are still four points clear on top of the table, it is little surprise the Sky Blues are still favorites to win the championship according to website AustralianGambling.