
The Lilywhites tasted victory when the sides met last month.
Kildare are just seventy minutes away from a first ever Joe McDonagh Cup title.
The Lilywhites travel to Croke Park this Sunday to take on last season's finalists Laois.
Brian Dowling's side recovered from their opening round defeat to Kerry by winning their remaining four fixtures including a shock 13 point win over Sunday's opponents in Portlaoise.
A win will also guarantee that Kildare will be competing in the Leinster Championship in 2026.
KFM commentator Seamus Dillon believes this is a game which will go right down to the wire:
Throw in is at 1:45 in Croke Park on Sunday.
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