Power Dynamos coach Danny Kabwe says their 2017 league hopes hinge on three upcoming high-profile matches.
After finishing runners-up in 2012 and 2014, Power are pushing for their first league title since 2011.
But with seven games left, Power are six points off the pace in 6th place on 51 points.
However, Power have stuttered in their last two games rallying to snatch a 1-1 away draw at Nchanga Rangers on October 8 and last Saturday lost 1-0 at home to archrivals Nkana in the Kitwe derby.
“The league contention is still in our hands. We still have to play Zesco, we still have to play Zanaco and we still have to play Green Buffaloes,” Kabwe said.
“If we fail to beat them, then we know we have given up, otherwise as it is, we are still there because we have to believe in our abilities because those guys are coming and we are beating them.”
Power will be in the dock as early as Tuesday when they visit 3rd placed Zesco who have 55 points.
Zesco are a side Power have lost to in their last four league meetings but managed a 0-0 home draw in a rescheduled Week 13 fixture in Kitwe on August 23.
Their date against Buffaloes will follow in early November at home in Kitwe and later in November host Zanaco.
Zanaco have 57 points, Buffaloes have 56 points, Zesco have 55 points, and Lusaka Dynamos are 4th on 53 points while Nkana are 5th on 52 points.
