Seven months since one of the most fiery endings in Big Blue history, another chapter awaits when the two of the league's hottest names face off on Sunday.

Sydney FC striker Adam Le Fondre and Melbourne Victory star Keisuke Honda will clash for the first time after hitting Australian shores this season.

Le Fondre has already enamoured himself with Sky Blues fans over the opening month, easily stepping into the sizeable shoes left by record goalscorer Bobo.

The former Premier League attacker has four goals in as many games.

"Adam's settled in really well and scoring goals. That's what we brought him here to do," said Sydney FC coach Steve Corica.

"He's a top guy, he works hard for the team.

And for me that's the most important thing, that he works for the team and the goals will come because we create chances for him, and he'll score.

"He's a goalscorer."

Honda has also wasted little time showing why he spent four years with AC Milan, scoring twice and assisting on three more for the Victory.

Corica was giving little away when asked on how he would stop the Japanese international in front of what is expected to be a sellout crowd at Jubilee Oval.

"We will (have a plan), but I'm not going to tell you that," Corica said.

"But he's not the only player they've got. They've got a lot of good players, but it's about us and how we want to perform and stick to our structure in defence."

Both players have already had a taste of the A-League derby, with the Victory losing to Melbourne City and Sydney FC belting Western Sydney this season.

Victory captain Carl Valeri said there was no need to educate his new teammate on a rivalry the Sky Blues had dominated until their semi-final triumph last year.

Sydney FC had won seven straight against the Victory before ex-Sky Blues midfielder Terry Antonis' dramatic extra-time winner.

The result was overshadowed by coaches and players of both teams clearing their bench and entering the field in an ugly melee.

"One thing I don't have to talk about with Keisuke, Georg (Niedermeier) and Ola (Toivonen) are big games," Valeri said.

"They're professionals. They train and play like every game is big. You can see that in their previous performances.

"They've given me a lot of enthusiasm personally.

"It really helps the culture here which is something me and Leigh Broxham have been pushing over the last five years."

Australian Associated Press