Millwall and Wigan will take a welcome break from the harsh realities of struggling to avoid relegation when the two surprise FA Cup semifinalists clash at Wembley on Saturday.
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Most neutrals will view Sunday's showdown between Chelsea and Manchester City as the more attractive of the two semifinals, and Wembley is unlikely to be full to capacity as Wigan were unable to sell their ticket allocation.
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But for a pair of clubs accustomed to languishing in the shadows, their semifinal offers a rare chance to dream of Cup glory and a much-needed distraction from the dangers still looming in their respective league campaigns.
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Roberto Martinez's Wigan head into their first ever FA Cup semifinal in the Premier League relegation zone despite a recent impressive run.
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Millwall are in a similar situation, hovering precariously just five points above the second-tier Championship's bottom three.
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But, while surviving at their current level remains the priority, Martinez and Millwall manager Kenny Jackett are keen to take advantage of their moment in the spotlight.
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"It's a great feeling," Jackett said. "We have got through all types of ties to get here, we've beaten a Premier League club, a non-league side away and then won a replay at Blackburn.
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"It's a great game to look forward to and it's a big opportunity for us. We've done well to get this far but we want to go to Wembley and put on a performance that gives us a chance of winning."
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Martinez, a former Wigan player, believes his team's presence in the semifinal is a fitting reward for the club's development during the reign of owner Dave Whelan, who is expected to lead the team out at Wembley.
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Whelan's own football career ended with a broken leg playing for Blackburn in the 1960 FA Cup final against Wolves, but he has ploughed millions into transforming Wigan from their former status as fourth-tier minnows.
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"When I arrived we had crowds of 1 500. Now we are in the best league in the world with an average home crowd of 18 000," Martinez said.
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"How many other clubs have had such a massive increase in the space of 18 years?
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"But I don't think you can afford to be nostalgic because that is when you are accepting you have gone as far as you can.
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"This is not the end of a journey. Yes, it is a great achievement. But we want nine years in the Premier League and to carry on upsetting the odds and making history."
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It is fitting that Jackett and Martinez will be side by side on the Wembley touchline for the biggest moment of their managerial careers.
The game proved very easy cause i expected a tougher game. Millwall were rubbished by Wigan totally. Too sad