Shamrock Rovers and Derry City will meet for the third time in 12 days with three players doubtful for the Foylesiders for the Premier Division clash at Tallaght Stadium.

Sligo Rovers are hoping to extend their three-point lead at the top of the Airtricity Premier Division when they play host the only other unbeaten side in the division, St Patrick’s Athletic at the Showgrounds tonight (7.05pm).

Derry City host Dundalk this evening having drawn their previous two league encounters.

Cork City boss Tommy Dunne was quick to insist there was much room for improvement after last week’s rousing 6-0 win over Monaghan United at Turner’s Cross.

League leaders Sligo welcome Jason McGuinness back after a back problem as they prepare to host north-west rivals Derry City in an intriguing derby game at the Showgrounds tonight (7.05pm).

Bray Wanderers will look to get off to winning ways in their first home league game, but expect a tough test against a Derry City side that has won on its last three visits to the Carlisle Grounds.

St Patrick’s Athletic will be looking to put the disappointment of their Cup exit behind them when they take on Derry City at Richmond Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City take on struggling Galway United at the Brandywell looking to bounce back from Thursday’s defeat to Shamrock Rovers, kick-off 5.00pm.

Shamrock Rovers could take a huge step towards retaining their title with victory over Derry City at Tallaght Stadium tonight, kick-off 7pm.

SHAMROCK ROVERS can take a giant step towards retaining their Airtricity League Premier Division title when they take on third placed-Derry City in tonight’s clash at Tallaght (7pm, RTÉ Two).

Sligo Rovers will avoid the relegation play-off by beating Drogheda United at The Showgrounds tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers 1 Waterford United 0

Sligo Rovers and Waterford United go head-to-head at the Showgrounds tonight for a place in this year’s FAI Ford Cup final, kick-off 7.35pm.

Derry City know that they have to beat Sligo Rovers at the Brandywell tonight if they are to have a chance of finishing third in the Premier Division, kick-off 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers and Bray Wanderers meet in a Premier Division six-pointer at The Showgrounds tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

St Patrick’s Athletic can move well clear of the relegation zone with victory over Sligo Rovers at Richmond Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

CORK CITY will continue their pursuit of a European place as they take on Derry City in a vital League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Turner’s Cross tonight (7.45pm).

Drogheda United 2 Sligo Rovers 2

Sligo Rovers 3 Dundalk 4

Sligo Rovers can move out of the bottom two should they beat St Patrick’s Athletic at The Showgrounds tonight 7.45pm.

Sligo Rovers will be looking for a much-needed victory when they take on Cork City at the Showgrounds tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

KS Vllaznia 1 Sligo Rovers 1

Sligo Rovers 2 Cork City 1

Cork City will be hoping to go one better when they welcome Sligo Rovers to Turner’s Cross tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Drogheda United 0 Sligo Rovers 0

Derry City 1 Sligo Rovers 2

DARREN MANSARAM, Liam Burns and Chris Turner returned to haunt their former club as Dundalk beat Sligo Rovers 3-1 in the League of Ireland Premier Division at The Showgrounds on Saturday night.

Sligo Rovers 1 Dundalk 3

Shamrock Rovers 2 Sligo Rovers 1

Derry City 0 Bohemians 0

Derry City can get back into league contention should they beat Bohemians at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City 2 Cork City 3

Finn Harps 0 Derry City 2

Derry City 4 UCD 1

Bohemians 0 Derry City 0

Derry City 0 Sligo Rovers 0

Derry City will be looking to maintain top-spot in the league when they welcome Sligo Rovers to the Brandywell Stadium tonight, kick-off, 7.45pm.

A Ciaran Martyn header and an own goal from Stephen Brennan eased classy Derry to a second win over St. Pat's in four days to get their Setanta Sports Cup challenge back on track.

St. Patrick's Athletic 0 Derry City 1

Derry City 2 Drogheda United 0

THIERRY HENRY scored the winner on his debut as Barcelona beat SPL side Dundee United in their friendly at Tannadice.

Celtic set themselves up nicely for the Champions League clash with AC Milan by getting the better of Dunfermline in the Bank of Scotland Premier League.

IAN DURRANT watched Rangers crash out of the Tennent’s Scottish Cup to Dunfermline, then told furious fans: “I’m sorry”.

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan admits he will be reluctant to fine Neil Lennon, Artur Boruc and Aiden McGeady after their three-man spat at the end of the 2-1 win over Dunfermline at East End Park.