Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers
Can Derry bounce back from last weeks defeat to Bohs?
Derry City team news
Derry go into this one bruised after a 5-3 defeat away to Bohemians at Dalymount Park. Michael Duffy opened the scoring in the 34th minute and added a stoppage time penalty but Derry conceded five, including a Ross Tierney brace.
James Clarke was sent off, so Derry will be without him for this one.
Tyler Smith also got on the scoresheet on Friday and offers another attacking outlet.
The defeat leaves Derry 7th, with Waterford breathing down their neck in 8th, just a point back after beating St. Pat's.
Shamrock Rovers form
Rovers arrive as league leaders, four points clear of second placed St. Pat's, and with two games in hand still to play, this trip to Derry and a meeting with Shelbourne in Tallaght next Friday.
They're unbeaten in six league games, but they have lost their last 4 matches, a 5-1 defeat to Egnatia in Europa League qualifyibg, a 3-2 defeat to St. Pat's in the cup, and a 1-1 draw then a 1-0 loss over the two legs to Finland's KuPS, knocking them out of Europe.
The match kicks off at 4pm at the Brandywell, and you can watch the match live on loitv.