Cork reach for the top against Derry at Turner's Cross

A win for Cork City in their game in hand against Derry City at Turner’s Cross this afternoon (3pm) will see the Rebels leapfrog Dundalk to go top of the Premier Division.

The defending champions will also be putting a 100% home record and a four-game winning streak to the test against a side who, in stark contrast, have recently suffered a major slump in form.

“We are at home, we are hoping for another big crowd and it is a real opportunity for us to go back top again, so there are lots of incentives,” says Cork boss John Caulfield. “Derry are dark horses, they have tremendous players. Their form in the last few weeks has been iffy but we played them in the Brandywell five weeks ago and had a very close match which ended 0-0. They create chances, so we must make sure we give a top performance.”