There’s a humdinger of a match in prospect in the Canada Life Premier League this weekend.

St George’s host fellow title contenders St Mary’s at Glencrutchery Road as the top-flight season makes its turn for home.

When the pair met on the opening day of the campaign, there was no shortage of drama as the encounter at the Bowl ended in a 1-1 draw.

Since then the pair have played 18 games, scoring 93 goals and losing only one match apiece (both against Peel).

Both warmed up for this contest with double-figure wins last weekend that rubber-stamped their places alongside Peel and Corinthians in the Railway Cup.

Leaders St Mary’s perhaps head into this as marginal favourites as they sit two points better off at the top of the standings, but this one could go either way.

With the Railway Cup qualification race run, two of the sides that threatened to claim a place in the semi-final draw go head-to-head at Blackberry Lane.

DHSOB host Douglas Athletic with the latter aiming to end a poor run of three defeats in a row.

Old Boys have yet to play this month, but if at full strength should edge this one and reverse a 3-2 opening-day defeat by the same opposition.

There’s a tasty looking southern derby on the cards in Port Erin this week as Rushen United host Castletown.

Rushen were among the sides to miss out on the scramble for a Railway Cup spot, but will be still gunning for a top-four finish at the campaign’s end.

Former Conference hitman Dan Hattersley signed for the Spaniards on his recent return to the island and he should add to his tally of three goals against his former club.

Elsewhere the island’s form team, Peel, should add to their run of seven consecutive victories when they face bottom side Douglas Royal.

The afternoon’s other Premier League game sees Corinthians take on St John’s at Ballafletcher.

Nick Ingham has steadied the ship at the Johnners, but the hosts will be favourites to add to their title fund after averaging nearly four goals a game so far this campaign.