Joe Fortune's side have a very good chance to securing their championship status.
The wonders of a championship win over wexford last weekend will count for nothing unless Westmeath get what they require against Antrim.
That's Midlands 103's analyst Gerry Buckley's perspective ahead of the final round of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship this weekend.
Joe Fortune's side need to avoid defeat, or hope that Kilkenny beat Wexford, to guruantee their championship status for next year.
Speaking to David Hollywood, Buckley looks back on some history and says last week's miraculous comeback will be forgotten if Westmeath drop down to the Joe McDonagh Cup:
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