Ballarat City has the daunting task of taking on top team Melbourne University on its home pitch this Sunday.
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The catch-up round fixture pits the City girls against the Football Victoria women's state league one north-west ladder leaders, which hold a four-point gap at the summit.
It is expected young 14-year-old Lucy Chester will keep her spot in the City starting line-up after impressing in recent weeks.
Ballarat City sits last on the table following the weekend's 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Preston Lions.
Following this Sunday's encounter, City has another battle with Melbourne University and further clashes with Melbourne Knights and Eltham Redbacks to come before the end of the campaign.