Sunshine George Cross is fighting for its spot in the top flight, hosting a South Melbourne side whose hopes for a finals position remain alive.

 

The Georgies have attained four points from their last two outings but have dropped back into the relegation zone after Bentleigh picked up a draw against Northcote City mid-week.

 

Meanwhile, South needed more than two wins from their last four matches to secure a spot in the top five.

 

Largely thanks to the form of Fernando De Moraes and the stumbling amongst teams on the edge of the five and below have kept their hopes alive.

 

DANDENONG Thunder will welcome Heidelberg United with finals a distinct possibility for both clubs.

 

The Thunder is winless in two outings since an inspired mid-season run.

 

But a dip in form for striker Jamie Reed has seen it lose to Green Gully and draw against George Cross, although a win could see it enter contention.

 

Heidelberg's inconsistent run in recent weeks has left it in fifth.

 

United's home form has been a key this campaign so it will need to improve on its two wins from 10 road trips to play finals this season.

 

RICHMOND can wrap up the minor premiership by collecting a point at relegation battler Bentleigh.

 

The Eagles have regained the promise they showed early in the season, winning four of their last five.

 

After it looked as though Richmond would relinquish top spot to Hume City, the Eagles have regained their attacking tools and a draw or better will see them assured of top spot.

 

They face a Greens side in 10th spot on the table and unbeaten in two games.

 

Following a promising start, a failure to get a result given the Georgies get one against South will see Bentleigh drop back to the state league after one year at the top level.

 

ALTONA Magic retains a slim hope it can avoid relegation with a result at the struggling Oakleigh.

 

The Cannons sit in fourth despite losing four-straight games.

 

For Oakleigh, it has been its troubling home form that needs to be turned around with only three wins from 10 at Jack Edwards Reserve.

 

On the other hand, reigning champion Magic has won just one of 10 on the road.

 

But with anything but a win seeing it certain to drop, Altona could open this game up in search of the three points.

 

GREEN Gully will intensify its local rivalry with the Melbourne Knights in its attempt to bounce back from a surprise loss last week.

 

The Cavaliers went down to Heidelberg at Olympic Village after a brilliant run of form.

 

There has been an improvement in their home form and a win would be the perfect tonic ahead of their finals campaign.

 

They face a Knights side that successfully avoided relegation with a win last week.

 

The possibility of attacker Kevin Townson claiming the league's top goal scorer is a chance, but he will need to match his hat trick to draw level with Trent Rixon.

 

NORTHCOTE City will play a third game in seven days when it hosts Hume City in the final round.

 

After losing to the Knights on Sunday, City drew with Greens midweek and concludes the season with a clash against the second-placed Hume.

 

Captain Rixon has had a brilliant season up front with 16 goals and could yet guide his side into an unlikely finals campaign.

 

Meanwhile, Hume failed to secure a result at home to Bentleigh last week.

 

Chances were at a premium in tough conditions but City will want to find more ahead of the business end.