GAA preview: What is on the line in the football leagues?

Michael Bolton

The race for promotion, avoiding relegation, and league finals are all on the line ahead of this weekend's action in the Allianz National Football leagues.

In Division One, the winners of Kerry v Mayo will have put themselves in a great position to be in Croke Park at the end of this month.

Mayo are on eight points in second, while Kerry are one point behind ahead of Saturday's clash in Tralee.

Likely to join one of them is Donegal, who top the table on nine points. They face Roscommon on Sunday, who could reach the final with a shock win on Sunday.

At the other end of the table, Dublin hosts Armagh in Croke Park, with Armagh needing a win to give themselves a chance of survival.

Also, just above the relegation zone is Galway, who take on Monaghan, who are bottom of the table and look set to go down.

In Division Two, which has so much on the line, Louth face Derry, with Derry top of the table after their huge win against Cork in their last game.

A win for Louth would put them in the promotion mix, while Derry could seal their return to the top flight ahead of the final weekend.

Cork will be hoping to bounce back from their defeat when they take on Kildare, who are just above the bottom two, Cavan and Offaly, who meet this weekend.

Meath could seal their place in the league final and promotion when they face Tyrone, who have to win to give themselves any hope heading into the final weekend.

In Division Three, Down have been the standout side, and would seal promotion with victory over Sligo.

It is likely that one of Westmeath, Clare, or Wexford will join them, who are all on six points.

At the bottom, Limerick and Fermanagh are in the bottom two, with Sligo just above them.

In Division Four, Carlow have four wins from five, and a win this weekend would see them promoted. In the battle for second, Longford, Tipperary, and Wicklow are in the hunt for promotion.

Here is how you can watch the action this weekend.

Saturday March 14th

Kerry v Mayo, Austin Stack Park, RTÉ One,  4pm.

Dublin v Armagh, Croke Park, TG4, 7pm.

Allianz Football League Division Two

Louth v Derry, DEFY Páirc Mhuire, Ardee, 3pm.

Cork v Kildare, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 5pm.

Meath v Tyrone, Páirc an Chrócaigh, 5pm.

Allianz Football League Division Three

Fermanagh v Laois, Brewster Park, 6pm.

Allianz Football League Division Four

Carlow v London, Netwatch Cullen Park, 6pm.

Camogie League Division 1A

Cork v Tipperary, Páirc Uí Rinn, 1pm.

Waterford v Kilkenny, Azzurri Walsh Park, 3 pm.

Antrim v Galway, Robert Emmet GAC, Cushendun, 2pm.

Camogie League Division 1B

Limerick v Wexford, Cappamore GAA, 2pm.

Clare v Down, Zimmer Biomet Cusack Park, 2pm.

Dublin v Offaly, Abbotstown (Pitch 1), 2pm.

Sunday March 14th

Allianz Football League Division One

Roscommon v Donegal, King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park, TG4, 1.30pm

Monaghan v Galway, Grattan Park, Inniskeen, TG4, 3.45 pm.

Allianz Football League Division Two

Offaly v Cavan, Glenisk O'Connor Park, Tullamore, 2 pm.

Allianz Football League Division Three

Clare v Wexford, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg, 1 pm.

Sligo v Down, Markievicz Park, 2 pm.

Westmeath v Limerick, TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar, 2 pm.

Allianz Football League Division Four

Waterford v Antrim, Cappoquin Logistics Fraher Field, 1 pm.

Leitrim v Longford, Heartland Credit Union Páirc Seán MacDiarmada, 2 pm.

Wicklow v Tipperary, Echelon Park, Aughrim, 2 pm.

Allianz HL Division 1A

Waterford v Tipperary, Azzurri Walsh Park, TG4 Player,2 pmm.