Byrne out – but Bray can prevail

Bray Wanderers will start slight favourites when they play host to Shelbourne in the pick of tonight’s 11 FAI Ford Cup ties at the Carlisle Grounds (7.05 pm, live on RTÉ 2).

Even with both striker Jason Byrne and central defender Adam Mitchell doubtful, the Seagulls will be determined to put one over a Shels side who disappointed in Monday’s 2-1 league defeat to neighbours Bohemians at Tolka Park.

In the only other all-Premier Division clash, league leaders Sligo Rovers will be hoping to pick themselves up after Monday’s shock 1-0 away defeat to lowly UCD when Monaghan United visit the Showgrounds.