Team news: Derry carry on without Brian Maher, Liam Boyce and Carl Winchester. Drogheda are close to full strength with Warren Davis pressing for a first start of the season.<\/p>\n
Talking point: A sixth home game in eight for Derry, who have not yet made the most of that home advantage. Drogheda travel north-west having banked a rare clean sheet on Monday and, given their good track record in the Brandywell, they\u2019ll ask questions of a Derry side lacking confidence and needing to win over a sceptical home support.<\/p>\n
Ref: Alan Patchell<\/p>\n
Odds: Derry 4\/7, Drogheda 9\/2, draw 11\/4<\/p>\n
Verdict: Draw<\/p>\n
WATERFORD v ST PATRICK\u2019S ATHLETIC<\/p>\n
(RSC, 7.45)<\/p>\n
Team news: John Mahon remains absent for the Blues who assess the fitness of new signing Kevin Long. St Pat\u2019s wait on an update on Kian Leavy and Jamie Lennon, with Simon Power and Zack Elbouzedi still out.<\/p>\n
Talking point: Conceding nine goals in a two-game window is a sign of how Waterford have struggled to cope. Despite personnel changes, an attack-minded Pat\u2019s side will exploit that \u2013 especially if Max Mata is unleashed from the start.<\/p>\n
Ref: Neil Doyle<\/p>\n
Odds: Waterford 16\/5, Pat\u2019s 8\/11, draw 13\/5<\/p>\n
Verdict: Away win<\/p>\n
BOHEMIANS v DUNDALK<\/p>\n
(Dalymount Park, Virgin Media Two, 8pm)<\/p>\n
Team news: Bohs assess Dayle Rooney and Douglas James-Taylor. Dundalk lose Aodh Dervin to suspension with Conor Kearns out long-term.<\/p>\n
Talking point: It is a big occasion for ex-Bohs favourites Rob Cornwall and Keith Buckley on their return to Dalymount Park with Dundalk. A clean sheet for goalkeeper Enda Minogue last week was a huge confidence boost but with new boy Zane Myers an added option, Bohs can get the win.<\/p>\n
Ref: Rob Hennessy<\/p>\n
Odds: Bohs 8\/13, Dundalk 15\/4, draw 13\/5<\/p>\n
Verdict: Home win<\/p>\n
SHAMROCK ROVERS v GALWAY UNITED<\/p>\n
(Tallaght Stadium, 8pm)<\/p>\n
Team news: Rovers give a fitness test to Dylan Watts who is an injury concern, with Rory Gaffney, Dan Cleary and Danny Mandroiu out. Galway could give Frantz Pierrot his first start.<\/p>\n
Talking point: Galway deserve more than just one point from their three trips to Dublin this season as their set-up has really tested the likes of Bohs and St Pat\u2019s. United have a good record in Tallaght and they can carve out what would be a fourth draw in five visits there.<\/p>\n
Ref: Aaron O\u2019Dowd<\/p>\n
Odds: Rovers 4\/9, Galway 11\/2, draw 14\/5<\/p>\n
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