PKNS FC finally broke their eight-match winless streak last week, recording a 2-1 win over Negeri Sembilan in their matchday two Group A Malaysia Cup encounter.
The Super League side had suffered a drop in form in the second half of the league campaign, which fortunately for them, did not quite threaten their top-tier status.
The Red Ants now want to bounce back in the cup campaign, following their win in Paroi last week, their first competitive win since May 25. The result has taken them to third place in the group, three points behind leaders Terengganu FC, while they are tied on three points behind second-placed Kedah, whom they will host on Friday, on matchday three.