"We're happy to be going to AAMI because, you know, it's Melbourne City's home ground, their (Victory's) cross-town rivals," Arnold told The World Game.

"It would be weird if we were playing the grand final at Pirtek Stadium.

"Melbourne Victory's form at Etihad is they're unbeaten, but at AAMI they've lost three, and they've only lost four games all year. Our away form has been great. So, you know, I think maybe they don't like AAMI as much as Etihad."

Victory played five regular-season home games at Etihad Stadium and also a semi-final there. It recorded five wins, one draw and no losses.

Eight of Victory's regular-season home games were at AAMI Park and one of its three games against Melbourne City was a City home game at AAMI Park.

Out of those nine games it had five wins, three losses - against City, Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets - and a draw.

Victory's only other loss this season came in a home game that was transferred to Simonds Stadium, Geelong, against Perth Glory.

Incredibly, Sydney has not lost an away game this season, recording 10 wins and four draws. This explains why Arnold has no fear about his team being forced to hit the road again for the grand final.

Sydney has won its last eight away games, equalling the A-League record set in the 2006-2007 season by Victory.

A win in Sunday's grand final would obviously give Sydney the record on its own.

The World Game asked Victory playmaker Gui Finkler about his team's record at AAMI Park this season, compared to Etihad Stadium.

He said he wasn't bothered by the comparison and that it was no more than a coincidence that Victory's results were better at Etihad Stadium than AAMI Park.

"I can answer this question very easily - I love playing at AAMI Park," Finkler said.

"It's a beautiful stadium, it's going to be full of Victory supporters and we're going to work as hard as we can to send them home happy.

"This is a grand final. It's different to every other game, it's special. It's all about 90 minutes of football now and that's it."