Brisbane face their second testing road trip in as many weeks following last Saturday’s hard-fought win in Adelaide. Perth, conversely, enjoyed a weekend off having secured their maiden win in the previous round.

The pair are only separated by a single point on the table leaving reigning champions Roar with little scope for error on their visit to the west.

The Glory have this week been boosted by a third well-credentialed international import with the arrival of Norway midfielder Lisa-Marie Woods, who is set to line-up alongside New Zealander Emma Kete and English defender Katie Holtham.

Woods is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder who was originally named in Norway’s 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup squad only for injury to force her withdrawal.

The Roar too have cavalry on the way with Matildas pair Kim Carroll and Aivi Luik returning from their club commitments in Denmark; the former a team-mate of Woods at Fortuna Hjorring.

However, reigning Australian women’s player of the year Elise Kellond-Knights recently suffered a serious knee injury while also playing for Fortuna and will miss the entire Westfield W-League campaign. Goalkeeper Casey Dumont also returns after a one-week suspension with the Roar defence takes on a more familiar look.

Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar

Saturday 19 November 2011

6PR Stadium, Perth

Local kick-off: 4pm

Perth Glory squad: 1. Mackenzie ARNOLD (gk), 3. Carys HAWKINS, 4. Erika ELZE, 5. Shannon MAY, 6. Katarina JUKIC, 7. Sadie LAWRENCE, 8. Tanya OXTOBY (c), 9. Katie HOLTHAM, 10. Jaymee GIBBONS, 11. Ella MASTRANTONIO, 12. Danielle CALAUTTI, 13. Elisa D’OVIDIO, 14. Emily DUNN, 15. Lara FILOCAMO, 16. Lisa-Marie WOODS, 17. Marianna TABAIN, 18. Emma KETE, 20. Kristy TESCHINSKY (gk)

*three to be omitted

In: Lisa Marie-Woods (Fortuna Hjorring, Denmark)

Out: None

Unavailable: None

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Casey DUMONT (gk), 2.Laura ALLEWAY, 3.Karla REUTER, 4.Clare POLKINGHORNE (c), 5.Brooke SPENCE, 6.Joanne BURGESS, 7. Kim CARROLL, 9.Catherine CANNULI, 10.Lana HARCH, 11. Aivi LUIK, 12.Ashley SPINA, 13.Tameka BUTT, 14. Vedrana POPOVIC, 15.Sasha MCDONNELL, 16.Michaela HATZIRODAS, 17.Emily GIELNIK, 19.Ellen BEAUMONT, 20.Hoshimi KISHI (gk)

* three to be omitted

In: Casey Dumont (returns from suspension), Kim Carroll, Aivi Luik (both return from overseas)

Out: Monique Nelson (omitted)

Unavailable: Elise Kellond-Knight (knee – season)