WESTERN Sydney will play the bulk of their games at Spotless Stadium in Homebush while Pirtek Stadium is demolished and rebuilt, with a handful of high-profile fixtures to be based at ANZ Stadium.

The Daily Telegraph understands a deal has been struck for up to 10 games to be played at Spotless, home of the GWS and Sydney Thunder sides, while derbies and games against opponents such as Melbourne Victory will be played at ANZ Stadium.

Though Spotless’s 24,000 capacity is higher than Pirtek’s existing configuration, it is an oval shape designed for AFL. Nonetheless it is likely to be the Wanderers’ home for at least two seasons, while Pirtek is replaced with a boutique venue designed to hold up to 35,000 people.

The choice of temporary home follows a lengthy consultation with Western Sydney’s membership, as well as discussions with various grounds as club officials have sought to avoid playing games at a wide variety of venues.

Nonetheless it’s believed the club has reserved the right to take at least one fixture to another venue in the Western Suburbs, having played at Campbelltown and Penrith in the past.

The final game in the current Pirtek Stadium comes on Friday night, with Western Sydney hoping to go to the top of the table by defeating Central Coast Mariners.

The Wanderers slipped to fourth with last weekend’s defeat at Melbourne Victory, and have to hope for other results to go in their favour to secure a second Premier’s Plate in three years.

“We are not happy because we were in first, and now we are fourth, but we have to move on,” said midfielder Andreu. “In the last three games we have created so many chances, maybe more tan 40, but we cannot score.

Wanderers fans will have to get used to the distance form the pitch at Spotless Stadium. Source: News Corp Australia

“This is one of the things we have to change. If we score even 50 per cent of the chances we have, we can win every game.

“Central Coast are having a difficult season but when we played them already it was a difficult two games. We have to win, score goals and give something to the fans.

“We are ready. This team, when it receives a big punch, always has a good reaction. I have no doubt we are ready to win.”