ULSTER SFC

Tonight (6.15pm): Celtic Park, D Gough (Meath) DONEGAL are no 11/4 shots, but Derry have a lot of big match experience.

Two of their biggest wins – a Division 1 League nal and an Ulster nal – came on penalties.

This shows nerve, but also that the wins were marginal, although you could argue they had

Dublin beaten twice in the Division 1 decider. Ciaran Moore looks a nd for Donegal and Ciaran Thompson is playing as well as he ever has.

If Ryan Mchugh, Eoghan Ban Gallagher and Patrick Mcbrearty are t, Donegal have a lot to throw at Derry with Michael Langan and Ohdrán

HOME VERDICT: DERRY v DONEGAL RTE & BBC DRAW

Doherty dangerous operators.

In last year’s quali ers, Oisin Gallen, who has really lled out, gave Chrissy Mckaigue serious bother but Mckaigue did well on Con O’callaghan in the League nal.

The Gallen match up will be crucial.

Who picks up Shane Mcguigan will be interesting. Brendan Mccole missed the Division 2 League nal injured.

The key may be Derry’s heavy kick out press against the monster kickout of Shaun Patton. Whoever gets the most joy here should nip it.

Derry’s goal threat is strong. They might just have too much.

AWAY CAVAN v TYRONE

Tomorrow (4pm): Kingspan Breffni, D Coldrick (Meath) CAVAN should have a right shot here, but psychologically they rarely fare well against Tyrone.

You can generally see it unravel in front of you.

Stringing big wins together, after defeating Monaghan, is another huge psychological hurdle to overcome for a young side.

Raymond Galligan kicked every ball against Monaghan, and set his side up well defensively.

They ran at Monaghan and drew frees, with Paddy Lynch superb on dead balls, hitting 1-9 and seeing another goal chance saved.

Tyrone’s young team

BBC HOME DRAW VERDICT:

Tyrone could explode with pace and running power at Breffni Park, or they might be too raw and struggle.

Ciaran Daly and Sean O’donnell impressed in Division 1.

Tyrone’s injury list killed them this Spring. Conor Meyler hasn’t played, while Peter Harte, Mattie Donnelly and Conn Kilpatrick all missed stretches of games.

They’ll be intent on atoning for an embarrassing 21 point defeat by Dublin last time out.

Cavan may not have a man for Darragh Canavan and Niall Morgan could hurt them with long kickouts.

AWAY

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