We are deep into the business end of the season, and the Championship table is looking tighter than a Glasgow derby on a rainy Tuesday.

From the title race at the summit to the scrap for pride at the bottom, this weekend’s fixtures are set to provide absolute fireworks.

Grab your Bovril and a pie—here is everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s kick-offs.

RHU COLTS vs THIRD LANARK AMATEURS

The Heavyweight Clash

This is the big one. Top-of-the-table Rhu Colts welcome 4th-placed Third Lanark in a match that could define the title run-in. Rhu sit at the summit with 34 points, but they are coming off a bruising 7-2 defeat in cup action last week and will be desperate to re-establish their league dominance.

Third Lanark are the masters of the “game in hand,” trailing by 7 points but having played one game fewer.

A win for the visitors blows the race wide open; a win for Rhu might just see them pull out of reach.

PGBC AMATEURS vs DTI

The David vs. Goliath Battle

On paper, this looks like a foregone conclusion. PGBC Amateurs are the league’s most efficient side, sitting in 2nd place with two games in hand over the leaders and a staggering +35 goal difference.

They face a DTI side that has endured a nightmare season, rooted to the bottom with 18 losses from 20 games and over 100 goals conceded. Expect PGBC to look for a “statement” scoreline here to bolster their goal difference for the final stretch.

GREATER CROFTPARK ROSE vs NETHERTON

The Mid-Table Scramble

Netherton (6th) travel to Croftpark Rose (9th) in what promises to be a tactical affair. Netherton have been the league’s “Jekyll and Hyde” team—capable of beating the best but dropping points unexpectedly.

Croftpark Rose find themselves in a bit of a slump and desperately need three points to distance themselves from the bottom three.

Keep an eye on the midfield battle here; whoever controls the center of the park takes the points.

SOUTHSIDE UNITED vs GLASGOW ANSAR

The Battle for Stability

Sitting in 7th and 10th respectively, both Southside and Ansar are looking to find some late-season rhythm. Southside United have struggled for consistency, currently holding a negative goal difference despite their respectable 22 points.

Glasgow Ansar, on the other hand, are fighting for survival near the foot of the table. A win for Ansar could see them leapfrog Woodbank and move toward safety, making them a very dangerous opponent for a Southside team with little left to play for.

WOODBANK AFC vs LOKOMOTIV GLASGOW AFC

Under the Hood

Lokomotiv Glasgow (8th) make the trip to face Woodbank AFC (11th). Lokomotiv have been involved in some of the highest-scoring games this season and rarely play out a boring draw.

Woodbank are currently tied on 15 points with Glasgow Ansar and are effectively in a relegation dogfight. They need to turn their home ground into a fortress this weekend if they want to avoid a nervous end to the campaign.

The league Table

Final Word:

With PGBC breathing down Rhu’s neck and the bottom of the table shifting every week, there’s no room for error. Whether you’re at the park or following the scores online, Saturday is going to be a rollercoaster.

Prediction of the Week:

Rhu and Third Lanark to share the spoils in a 2-2 thriller.

Check back Sunday morning for the full round-up and updated league table!