Socceroos defender Matthew Jurman could be back to bolster Western Sydney's faltering defence as they begin a three-week stretch on the road that has the potential to define coach Markus Babbel's tenure as coach.

The Wanderers have lost back-to-back games without Jurman, who has struggled with a groin injury as his teammates slumped to a 2-1 loss to Western United and then a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat against Melbourne City on Saturday night.

Matthew Jurman hurt his groin against Brisbane Roar earlier this month, and the Wanderers have conceded five goals in two games without him. Credit:Getty Images

But the 29-year-old has resumed full training and looks set to make a welcome return for Saturday night's clash with the Newcastle Jets - the start of a difficult run home for the rest of the calendar year.

Western Sydney has only one more match at Bankwest Stadium in 2019 and after taking on the Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium - where they haven't won since Tony Popovic was coach - they will then confront the A-League's two longest away trips to Wellington and Perth.