Both Offaly and Laois enjoyed big wins in the Joe McDonagh Cup last time out.
Laois and Offaly were well represented in the GAA's team of the week after last weekend's latest Joe McDonagh games.
Podge Delaney, Ian Shanahan, and hat-trick goal scorer Stephen Bergin were selected for the O'Moore County.
While Killian Sampson, Cillian Kiely and Eoghan Cahill were picked from Offaly's win over Kildare.
Both sides are back in championship action this weekend with Laois taking on Carlow and Offaly playing Down on Saturday.