Former champions Tivoli Gardens are set for a high-stakes encounter in Match Day 33 in the Wray and Nephew Jamaica Premier League, as they take on top-of-the-table Mount Pleasant in a crucial showdown at Drax Hall. Tivoli, needing a win to boost their playoff aspiration, currently hold the 6th and final playoff position with 45 points, but their position is under threat from Waterhouse who are a point behind
The West Kingston-based team have been in scintillating form, riding a four-match winning streak and are unbeaten in their last 5 overall games. They will need to maintain that sharpness in order to overcome the league leaders, Mount Pleasant, who have been dominant all season. With 68 points at the top of the table, the Theodore Whitmore-led Mount Pleasant will be eager to bounce back after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Portmore in their previous outing.
The match is set to kick off at 3:30 PM and promises to be a thrilling contest, with both teams eager to assert their dominance at a pivotal point in the season.
Elsewhere, in the battle for positions below the top of the table, third-place Montego Bay United will entertain 4th-place Portmore United at the Catherine Hall Sports Complex, also at 3:30 PM. Both teams will be vying for crucial points as they look to secure their positions ahead of the final stretch of the season.
Meanwhile, Harbour View, aiming to move away from the relegation zone, face Dunbeholden at the Dunbeholden Sports Complex in another crucial match, while Racing United take on last-place Vere United at Ferdi Neita Park. In what promises to be an intense relegation battle, Molynes United, second from bottom, will square off against third-from-bottom Humble Lion at Drewsland, with both teams fighting to avoid the drop.
The action will continue into Monday, with 7th-place Waterhouse facing Chapelton Maroons at 5:00 PM, followed by a crucial second-place clash between Arnett Gardens (65 points) and the defending champions Cavalier (48 points) at the Anthony Spaulding Complex.
