Galway Utd v Sligo Rovs (Eamon Deacy Park, 7.45) Team news: Galway are missing Greg Cunningham for this Connacht derby. Sligo recall Luke Pearce from a ban but Wilson Waweru, Stephen Mallon, Ellis Chapman and Conor Reynolds are out.
Talking point: Galway have struggled against Sligo this season, failing to score in three meetings. Rovers can recover from their own setback to earn a point.
Referee: Kevin O’Sullivan
Odds: Galway 8/15, Sligo 9/2, draw 14/5
Verdict: Draw
Shelbourne v Drogheda (Tolka Park, 7.45)
Team news: Mark Coyle and Matty Smith are suspended for Shels who are also missing Shane Griffin and Sam Bone, but JJ Lunney could start. Zishim Bawa and Matthew O’Brien miss out for United who are unlikely to risk Frantz Pierrot and Conor Kane.
Talking point: Motivation is more on the side of the home team with Drogheda set for relegation play-offs.
Referee: Neil Doyle
Odds: Shels 8/15, Drogheda 9/2, draw 14/5
Verdict: Home win
St Pat’s Ath v Derry City (Richmond Park, 7.45) Team news: St Pat’s will assess Jake Mulraney and Zack Elbouzedi but Mason Melia and Alex Nolan are injured. Derry City’s squad is stretched as Mark Connolly (suspension), Patrick Hoban, Ciarán Coll and Patrick McEleney (injury) are all absent for the trip to Inchicore.
Talking point: Derry’s poor record away to Dublin teams was one of their downfalls this term but Pat’s are harmed by injury to key wide players and the two sides could cancel each other out.
Referee: Rob Hennessy
Odds: Pat’s 6/4, Derry 8/5, draw 11/5
Verdict: Draw
Waterford v Bohemians (RSC, 7.45) Team news: Waterford are missing Adam Queally and Kyle White. Bohs travel without Ross Tierney, Leigh Kavanagh, James Akintunde, Rob Cornwall and Keith Buckley so U-19 players Rhys Brennan, Seán Moore and Markuss Strods could step up for debuts.
Talking point: Bohs have a poor record against Keith Long’s side with three defeats in three games this season. The pressure is off Bohs now after they secured Premier Division status for next term.
Referee: Damien MacGraith
Odds: Waterford 6/4, Bohs 7/5, draw 12/5
Verdict: Away win