Both teams won their opening fixtures, meaning whoever takes this match is virtually guaranteed a direct route further into the championship stages
The loser of this game is out of the Sam Maguire Cup completely
The Lilywhites will be massive underdogs, but the tight Newbridge atmosphere is exactly where giants stumble.
Derry, a team widely tipped as All-Ireland contenders, find themselves with their backs firmly against the wall in a must-win scenario.