The Ba soccer team will be without its seven key players for the match against Lautoka this afternoon in the National League competition.

Defenders Malakai Kenahawe and Jone Vesikula will have to miss the game because of two yellow cards while Petero Dauniseka is away in New Zealand and return next week.

The other four players Ronal Lawrence, Avinesh Swamy, Shameel Rao and Peni Finau are injured and may not be able to play today.

Ba soccer president Rishi Kumar said despite missing these players, his confident of beating Lautoka today. Meanwhile Lautoka riding high after 6-0 thumping of Labasa on Friday must win today's clash to step closer to the National League title.

The Ba/Lautoka match will kickoff at 3pm at Govind Park. In other league games today, Suva take on Tavua, Nadroga hosts Labasa and Nadi plays Rewa.