These two teams are atop Group A with one win apiece in Asian regional qualifying for next year’s Paris Olympic Games, so a victory for either here will be crucial.

The Matildas beat Iran 2-0 with a second string team on Thursday.

We’ll have all the action for you here across the evening.

5.30pm AEDT – Sam Kerr starts for the Aussie side

There was plenty of speculation over the side that Gustavsson would pick for this match-up at Perth Stadium.

Well fans will be delighted, with 10 players coming into the starting 11, including skipper Sam Kerr.

Naturally, Gustavsson was asked about his star player before the game.

“I think all of us would love to play Sam Kerr in 90 minutes every game,” he said.

“Considering she’s coming back from injury very recently, she hasn’t played 90 minutes in a very long time. Not for club either, with that calf issue.

“We need to be extremely mindful. As I did in the World Cup, I’m going to go by recommendation with my (medical) team.”

Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler, Hayley Raso and Ellie Carpenter are all in the starting side.

The Philippines currently top the group on goal difference after their 4-1 victory over Taiwan last Thursday.

5.15pm AEDT – What time is Matildas vs Philippines?

The match is scheduled to start at 6.10pm AEDT in what should be a big crowd at Perth Stadium.

This is the second round of Olympic qualifying, with Australia and five other strong nations – Japan, China, South Korea, and North Korea – given byes into this round.

There are 12 teams in total split into three groups.

The three group winners plus the best-placed runner-up will progress to the third and final round of qualifying for the Paris Olympics.

That qualifying round will be from February 24-28 next year, with two spots on offer for Asian sides.