Leicester Lions face one of their toughest meetings of the season tonight.
The Premier League leaders take on Somerset Rebels, who were tipped by many speedway pundits to win the title, at the Jordan Road Surfacing Stadium (7.30).
The visitors went within a whisker of being crowned 2012 champions, losing out to Scunthorpe in the very last race of the season.
They did, however, lift the League Cup by beating Ipswich over two legs.
"The Somerset team are always there or thereabouts in most competitions," said Alan Jones, co-promoter of the Harry Jordan Haulage-sponsored Lions.
"They have an out-and-out No.1 in Jason Doyle, and he receives strong backing from his fellow Australians Nick Morris and Josh Grajczonek. Along with a middle-order of Alex Davies and Kyle Newman, the visitors have a solid look about them."
Somerset have not had things their own way this season, though. They are mid-table and lost their proud home record two weeks ago when they were pipped by Edinburgh.
It was the first time they had been on the wrong end of a result at the Oak Tree Arena since October 2011.
"This evening's match marks the halfway stage in our fixtures and another three points are a must," said Jones.
"There have been some shocks recently and, no doubt, there are more to come.
"Who would have thought that Somerset would have surrender their unbeaten home record against Edinburgh?
"Newcastle Diamonds had a big win at Ipswich but, in the return three days later, the two teams fought out a draw, which was a huge performance from the Witches on Tyneside.
"Somerset, however, have not just turned into a non-runner as they have too many quality riders in their side, and it would be folly for us to discount them."
Lions team manager Glyn Taylor has named the same riding order that beat Glasgow two weeks ago.
Somerset are at full strength apart from their reserve, Tom Perry, who was taken ill last weekend. Perry's place will be taken by the former Lions rider Lewis Blackbird.
