Defending champions Harbour View are in touching distance of retaining the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Under-21 championship, having opened a seven-point lead atop the standings with just three rounds left to go.

Facing eight place Arnett at home today, the Stars of the East are expecte to increase or at least maintain the distance between themselves and second-place Portmore United, who host 10th-place St Georges at Ferdie Neita Park. Suffering a major setback by going down 1-0 in a rare home loss to Sporting Central last weekend, the St Catherine can ill-afford another slip-up.

formidable opponent

St Georges could be considered formidable opposition having held Portmore to a draw in their last visit before a 0-0 win at Lynch Park. The recent form of the Easterners, however, suggest things will go differently, having gone winless in their last nine games and having suffered a 5-3 loss to bottom-of-the-table Boys' Town.

In other games Waterhouse face Reno at Drewsland, with both teams looking to keep their title hopes alive. Waterhouse are in third place with 51 points, while Reno are fifth with 46 points and have a very slim chance of catching leaders Harbour View.

Tivoli battles Rivoli at the Edward Seaga Complex. The West Kingston team are fourth with 48 points while Rivoli are languishing in ninth place with 28 points.

Sporting Central are at home to Village at Brancourt. While Meadhaven travel to Collie Smith Drive in search of their third win over Boys' Town this season. Both teams are out of title contentions with Meadhaven seventh on 42 points, while Boys' Town are last with only 12 points.