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SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE PREVIEWS

- — AIDAN FITZMAURIC­E

BOHEMIANS v WATERFORD (Dalymount Park, 7.45)

Team news: Shane Supple (pictured, knee) is a doubt for Bohs, who will be without injured pair Karl Moore and Derek Pender, and Paddy Kavanagh (suspension), but Oscar Brennan is fit again. Waterford’s Dave Webster and Gavan Holohan are suspended. Talking point: Bohs showed their grit again on Friday to get back from 2-0 down and earn a point against Pat’s but they struggle to impose themselves on teams.

Ref: Ray Matthews

Odds: Bohs 17/10, Waterford 17/10, Draw 21/10

Verdict: Draw

DUNDALK v ST PAT’S

(Oriel Park, 7.45)

Team news: Karolis Chvedukas is out for Dundalk and Sean Gannon (rib) is a major doubt. Ryan Brennan is suspended for Pat’s.

Talking point: Dundalk’s morale suffered a blow with Friday’s defeat to Cork but their home record is still strong enough to see them through here.

Ref: Paul McLaughlin

Odds: Dundalk 2/5, Pats 7/1, Draw 7/2 Verdict: Home win

LIMERICK v DERRY CITY (Markets Field, 7.45)

Team news: Cian Coleman and Billy Dennehy (suspended) are out for Limerick. Derry recall Gavin Peers from suspension but Ronan Curtis, Conor McDermott and Ronan Hale remain doubts.

Talking point: Unbeaten in two games, Limerick are showing signs of life but even without Ronan Curtis, City are too strong.

Ref: Dermot Broughton

Odds: Limerick 4/1, Derry 7/10, Draw 13/5

Verdict: Awaywin

SLIGO ROVERS v BRAY WANDERERS (Showground­s, 7.45)

Team news: Sligo’s Kyle CallanMcFa­dden, Adam Morgan and David Cawley are suspended and Patrick McClean and Gary Boylan are doubts. Bray are still missing Aaron Greene, John Sullivan and Jake Kelly.

Match point: There were two good draws for Sligo in the last week and with Bray really struggling, there is a chance here for a rare home win. Ref: Robert Hennessy

Odds: Sligo 8/11, Bray 4/1, Draw 5/2 Verdict: Home win

SHAMROCK ROVERS v CORK CITY (Tallaght Stadium, 8.00)

Team news: Dan Carr is suspended for Rovers. Cork travel with a full squad. Talking point: A point earned away to Derry on Friday will boost morale at Rovers but that Cork defence is showing no sign of conceding goals. Ref: Rob Rogers

Odds: Rovers 21/10, Cork 13/10, Draw 23/10

Verdict: Awaywin

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