Oxford City Stars will be at full strength when they travel to Cardiff Devils for tonight’s winners takes all English League South Division 1 clash.
Destiny is in their own hands as a victory in the principality will guarantee they stay up at the expense of their bottom-placed hosts.
When the sides last met, in February, the game ended in a 6-6 draw, James Pentecost grabbing a late leveller.
The Stars go into the crunch clash in better shape, having picked up two victories and a draw from their last five games.
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Last weekend, Stars fought back to draw 4-4 against Bracknell Hornets.
However, Devils have a win and a draw from their last five.
If the clash ends in a defeat or a draw, Stars, who travel to newly-crowned champions Chelmsford for their final game, may have to rely on other results to decide their fate.
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