TONIGHT’S LOI MATCHES

BRAY WANDERERS v BOHEMIANS (Carlisle Grounds, 7.45)

Team news: Kevin Lynch is suspended for Bray, adding to their woes. Derek Pender and Karl Moore are still missing for Bohs.

Talking point: Bohs will look to maintain their good away from, having picked up for four points from their last two trips.

Ref: Sean Grant.

Odds: Bray 13/5, Bohs 21/10, Draw 12/5. Verdict: Away win.

DERRY CITY v CORK CITY (Brandywell, 7.45)

Team news: There are worries for Cork over Gearóid Morrissey, Shane Griffin, Steven Beattie and Alan Bennett. Derry are unsure whether transfer target Ronan Curtis will be available. Talking point: Away games have been an issue for Cork this season, suffering two defeats in their last three games outside Turner’s Cross.

Ref: Paul McLoughlin.

Odds: Derry 2/1, Cork 7/5, Draw 11/5. Verdict: Draw.

DUNDALK v SLIGO ROVERS

(Oriel Park, 7.45)

Team news: Karolis Chvedukas, Sean Gannon and Stephen O’Donnell are absent for Dundalk, and John Mountney is a doubt. Micheál Schlingermann is the only absentee for Sligo.

Talking point: Sligo’s record of just one clean sheet in 15 league games is a bad omen for a trip to free-scoring Dundalk. Ref: Tomás Connolly.

Odds: Dundalk 1/4, Sligo 10/1, Draw 9/2. Verdict: Home win.

LIMERICK v ST PAT’S

(Markets Field, 7.45)

Team news: Danny Kearns expects to be fit for Limerick. Pat’s are assessing Christy Fagan and Owen Garvan. Talking point: Off-field problems in Limerick emerged this week, they could really do with a positive result here. Ref: Ray Matthews.

Odds: Limerick 4/1, Pat’s 4/6, Draw 13/5 Verdict: Away win

SHAMROCK ROVERS v WATERFORD (Tallaght Stadium, 8.0)

Team news: Rovers have concerns over goalkeeper Kevin Horgan, while Joey O’Brien is suspended. Waterford are without Dave Webster due to a ban. Talking point: Waterford are the inform side right now and odds of 14/5 on an away win look generous.

Ref: Neil Doyle

Odds: Rovers 1/1, Wat’ford 14/5, Draw 12/5. Verdict: Away win

— AIDAN FITZMAURICE