LOI PREVIEWS
BRAY WDRS v ST PATRICK’S ATH (Carlisle Grounds, 7.45) Team News: Rónán Coughlan is suspended, Bray are also missing Aaron Greene, John Sullivan, Jake Kelly and Aaron Dillon. Pat’s hope to have Dean Clarke fit again, Jamie Lennon is suspended.
Talking point: Pat’s need a lift after back-to-back defeats, but the Bray squad is so weakened this is an ideal chance for the Saints to bounce back. Ref: P McLaughlin. Odds: Bray 15/2, Pat’s 1/3, draw 10/3. Verdict: Pat’s
CORK CITY v WATERFORD (Turner’s Cross, 7.45)
Team News: Gearóid Morrissey is back for City while Paul Keegan and Gavan Holohan should be fit for the Blues, Stanley Aborah is suspended. Talking Point: There’s no Alan Reynolds in the Waterford dugout as he recovers from last week’s assault. With City at full strength, they should make it four wins from four.
Ref: R Harvey. Odds: Cork 7/10, W’ford 4/1, draw 13/5. Verdict: Cork
DERRY CITY v SLIGO ROVERS (Branydwell, 7.45)
Team News: Gavin Peers a doubt for City, Rory Patterson is suspended, Sligo recall Patrick McClean from a ban but John Mahon and Jack Keaney are suspended; Adam Morgan, Regan Donelon and Raff Cretaro all injured. Talking Point: City are unpredictable but home form can count.
Ref: D MacGraith. Odds: Derry 4/7, Sligo 11/2, draw 11/4. Verdict: Derry
LIMERICK v BOHEMIANS (Markets Field, 7.45)
Team News: Limerick’s Cian Coleman is suspended, Henry Cameron, Connor Ellis, Danny Morrissey, Shane Tracy, Conor Clifford, Alan Murphy, Darren Dennehy and Barry Maguire are doubts. Bohs’ Oscar Brennan is banned and Keith Buckey is a doubt.
Talking Point: Real test of Limerick’s squad as they couldn’t fill their bench last week, Bohs are impressive away from home and can earn a win here. Ref: T Connolly. Odds: Limerick 14/5, Bohs 21/20, draw 21/10. Verdict: Bohs
SHAMROCK ROVERS v DUNDALK (Tallaght Stadium, 8.0) Team News: Graham Burke is on international duty; Brandon Miele, Kevin Horgan and Sean Boyd are still injured, Sam Bone is a doubt. Dundalk are missing Stephen O’Donnell, John Mountney and Sean Gannon but Karolis Chvedukas back fit.
Talking Point: A defeat here would really hurt Rovers’ European hopes and Burke’s absence will hit hard. Ref: B Connolly. Odds: Rovers 16/5, Dundalk 20/23, draw 12/5. Verdict: Dundalk