With a win, South will cut the gap between it and the Cannons to three points with a handy advantage in goal difference.

On the road after relinquishing a two-goal lead at home to Richmond last week, South has benefited from the return of Fernando De Moraes and a late season peak in form by Joe Keenan.

They visit a Cannons side that has won three out of nine at home and lost three on the trot, including a late defeat to the struggling Sunshine George Cross last week.

Oakleigh has failed to replace the midfield influence of A-League duo Nick Kalmar and Cameron Watson, who haven taken up roles with the Melbourne Heart and Adelaide United respectively.

HEIDELBERG United will welcome in-form Green Gully without two of its stars as it too looks to gain a top five spot.

The Bergers were on the wrong end of a 5-1 hammering at Northcote City last week and lost star striker Saso Alexovski and regular Luke Byles to red card offences.

But they return to Olympic Village, where they have recorded six of their eight victories.

It will be a tough task against a high-flying Cavaliers side.

Gully has persisted with a 'horses for courses' type game, playing particular players against certain teams, allowing for substitute attacking duo Joshua Groenewald and Mathew Sanders to score the side's two goals last week.

The Cavaliers have made an impressive run to third and are still a possibility for the minor premiership.

HUME City will welcome the struggling Bentleigh in a game that will go a long way to determining the future of both clubs.

City has regained its early season form, winning four of their last five encounters.

The form of experienced front man Richard Cardozo has been crucial, as has the team's ability to hit their opposition in the quarter of an hour after the interval.

The Greens have lost four-straight games and look destined for the drop after a positive start to the season.

Bentleigh has only scored 17 goals in 19 games, a worrying sign for a team that will need to record points to remain in the top flight.

MELBOURNE Knights will play their final home game and potentially put their future in the top flight beyond doubt when Northcote City visits Knights Stadium.

The Knights recorded a win at Bentleigh last week, moving them three points clear of last place.

The club would be hoping to improve on a home record of two wins from 10 games.

But they face a Northcote side high on confidence, despite a busy late-season schedule.

City will be coming off a mid-week catch-up game against Bentleigh and hoping for a couple of wins to all but guarantee a top five spot.

RICHMOND will host the lowly Altona Magic, desperate to keep grasp of top spot against a team that needs points.

The Eagles came from behind to score twice through Daniel Visevic and Michael Ferrante to secure a point against South Melbourne.

The competition's best home side is hosting the league's worst traveller, but if the Magic wants to remain in the top flight, they need a win.

DANDENONG Thunder will look to rebound from last week's loss when it hosts Sunshine George Cross.

Thunder went down at Green Gully Reserve but will need a win to move into the top five.

Much has been relied on the likes of Jamie Reed, Scott Bulloch, Geoff Kellaway and Luke Sherbon, but the latter two have left the club.

The Georgies will be on a high after moving out of the relegation zone after a late show against Oakleigh last week.

It appears as though Sunshine will need to score at least another point to ensure they remain in the Premier League.