2. High flying Canaries under the radar
Kedah have been one of the unsung, success stories of the domestic campaign, going about their business in a most unassuming manner. Tan Cheng Hoe's men come into this match having lost only once in 10 games, and they will be primed to finish the job at home against second-tier Negeri Sembilan after a goalless first leg.
With third place in the league almost secured, last season's Malaysia Cup finalists will be bent on making it a remarkable year by going one better.
Gary Phillips will, meanwhile, be counting on his side to create an upset, for the sake of his continued tenure on the job, while appeasing the fans who have slowly started returning to the Paroi stadium.
1-1 would be good enough for Negeri to cause an upset, but it seems unlikely against the talented Kedah side, playing in front of their own fans in Alor Setar.