This will be his last game of the domestic season before he joins the New Zealand under-23 team in Taupo for Tuesday's Olympic qualifier against Tonga.
Coach Ricki Herbert is unlikely to make any changes to the team who battled back from a drab first half to draw 1-1 with Melbourne Heart at the same ground six days ago.
American midfielder Alex Smith is likely to come in for Nick Ward, who will go to the bench where he will join Mirjan Pavlovic, Tony Warner and Leo Bertos, who missed the game against the Heart after having seven stitches inserted after a training ground accident in Wellington which also left him with a bruised knee.
Bertos will almost certainly see some game time tonight as his delivery from wide areas is a key part of the Phoenix attacking mantra.
The Phoenix players are well aware that a team with nothing to play for can be a very dangerous animal.
It is the chance to relax and enjoy their football with Archie Thompson in particular up for a big game.
He has not scored in his last 10 outings but has always done well against the Phoenix and sees the game as the opportunity to add to that already impressive record.
A win tonight would take the Phoenix to 43 points - the same as second-placed Brisbane Roar, who face a difficult away game against the Newcastle Jets.
The Phoenix can win but they need to play much better than their limp first half-effort against the Heart if they are to seriously challenge a Victory side still hurting from what has been a disappointing campaign.
