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TONIGHTDERRY CITY v ST PATRICK' S ATHLETIC (Brandywell, 7.05)

DERRY CITY v ST PATRICK' S ATHLETIC (Brandywell, 7.05)

p TEAM NEWS: Patrick McEleney is suspended for City while Stewart Greacen, Kevin Deery and Mark Farren may miss out. Pats are without James Chambers.

p MATCH POINT: Home form is a worry for Derry, who are without a win in the last three games at the Brandywell. Pats have also struggled on their travels, with only one win in six games away from home this season. All of the above points towards a draw.

p BETTING: Derry 6/4, Pats 17/10, draw 11/5

p FORECAST: Draw

Bray Wanderers v Bohemians (Carlisle Grounds, 7.45)

p TEAM NEWS: Same squad for Bray with only Shane O' Connor and Stephen Brennan missing from the line-up. Bohs are without Dave Scully while Owen Heary, Andy McNulty, Dave Mulcahy and Danny Joyce are doubts.

p MATCH POINT: A big plus for Bray from last week's was the fact that they kept a clean sheet for the first time in 12 games this season. Their new-found confidence could very see them extend their unbeaten run to three games here.

p BETTING: Bray 19/10, Bohs 13/10, draw 9/4

p FORECAST: Draw

Cork City v Dundalk (Turner' s Cross, 7.45)

p TEAM NEWS: Stephen Mulcahy, Kevin Murray and Neal Horgan are still missing for an injury-hit City while John Dunleavy, Shane Duggan, Shane O'Connor and Tadhg Purcell are doubts. Dundalk's Chris Shields will also miss out through suspension.

p MATCH POINT: Very poor stuff from Dundalk at home to Bohs last week, while Cork enjoyed a morale-boosting win away to Shels. Has to be a home win here.

p BETTING: Cork 4/6, Dundalk 9/2, draw 23/10

p FORECAST: Cork win

Drogheda United v Sligo Rovers (Hunky Dorys Park, 7.45)

p TEAM NEWS: Gavin Brennan is Drogheda' sonly concern. Jason McGuinness, Joseph Ndo and Alan Keane are doubts for Rovers.

p MATCH POINT: Sligo are still unbeaten in the league but two draws in the last three is a slight concern and Rovers could struggle to break down Drogheda here.

p BETTING: Drogheda 3/1, Sligo 10/11, draw 9/4

p FORECAST: Draw

Shamrock Rovers v UCD (Tallaght Stadium, 8.00)

p TEAM NEWS: Ciaran Kilduff and Stephen O'Donnell are missing for Rovers but Kerrea Gilbert and Killian Brennan are fit again. UCD hope to have Ger Barron, Chris Mulhall and Tomas Boyle fit.

p MATCH POINT: Rovers beat UCD with an aggregate score of 17-3 last season, and College have found it difficult to keep a clean sheet. Home win.

p BETTING: Rovers 3/10, UCD 10/1, draw 7/2

p FORECAST: Rovers win

Shelbourne v Monaghan United (Tolka Park, 8.00)

p TEAM NEWS: Stephen Paisley is back from suspension for Shels but Lorcan Fitzgerald and Stephen Hurley are still out. Monaghan' s Keith Quinn and Chris Bennion miss out through suspension.

p MATCH POINT: Shels really have struggled for form since that 4-0 loss to Rovers in late March, and losing at home to Cork last week was a big blow, but Shels should be too strong for United here.

p BETTING: Shels 8/13, Monaghan 9/2, draw 5/2

p FORECAST: Shels win

Limerick v Mervue United (Jackman Park, 7.45)

p BETTING: Limerick 1/4, Mervue 8/1, draw 9/2

p FORECAST: Draw

SD Galway v Waterford United (Terryland Park, 7.45)

p BETTING: Galway 9/2, Waterford 4/7, draw13/5

p FORECAST: Draw

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- AIDAN FITZMAURICE