Both counties are almost certain to progress at Raharney's expense.
The last round of group games in the Westmeath Senior Hurling Championship are taking place this weekend.
Last year's beaten finalists Lough Lene Gaels meet Clonkill in Cusack Park on Sunday evening, with clubs almost certain to re-oppose each other in the competition's semi-finals next time out.
Midlands 103 analyst, Gerry Buckley, says this weekend's game could prove to be a phoney-war:
The action in Mullingar gets underway at 5.15pm on Sunday.