Sidama Coffee face an uphill task against a resurgent Ethiopia Coffee in a Betking Ethiopian Premier League Week 19 match at Adama Science and Technology University Stadium. Hawassa and Wolkite square up in the other game.
Sidama Coffee will face Ethiopia Coffee in ahighly anticipated fixture. Sidama 's draw last week against league leaders St George was their best result in their recent matches.
They are in the relegation zone despite collecting 20 points.
Ethiopia Coffee returned to winning ways after five consecutive draws and their star striker, Biruk Beyene, was on the scoresheet in the last match against Wolkite City after coming off the bench. They are fifth on the log with 25 points.
Ethiopia Coffee beat Sidama Buna 1-0 in their first round match.
Hawassa Kenema are in the top four after their win over Adama Kenema and they will close the gap between them and the top three teams if they win this fixture.
The Lakers are undefeated in their last seven matches (including three wins and four draws). They conceded only three goals in these fixtures.
The man who was on the scoresheet last week, Absdulbasit Kemal, will not be available for the fixture due to suspension.
Wolkite Kenema's start to season has been way below their usual high standards. It seems that if Getaneh Kebede is not firing on all cylinders, Wolkite falter.
The Workers won their first two league matches but they registered only three wins in their next 15 matches. They are 13th on the log with 21 points.
Hawassa Kenema won their first-round encounter 4-3.