Finn Harps and Wexford Youths desperate to reach safety zone

With title-chasers Dundalk and Cork City not in action until tomorrow, much of the attention in the SSE Airtricity League tonight switches to the bottom of the Premier table with Finn Harps and Wexford Youths hoping to edge a little closer to safety.

Third-bottom Harps, who earned their first point in 10 games from the 0-0 draw at Sligo Rovers on Tuesday, host in-form Bray Wanderers while 11th placed Youths travel to face a dejected St Patrick’s Athletic, whose season was all but ended by Cork City’s FAI Cup semi-final win their last Sunday.

“The stats show Bray has a better results record than Dundalk and Cork City recently,” said Harps’ boss Ollie Horgan, who plans without Kevin McHugh (who suffered a nasty freak finger injury during the week), Ruairi Keating, Josh Mailey and the suspended Dave Scully.