Joint league leaders to clash in Setanta Cup

Joint eircom League leaders St Patrick's Athletic and Drogheda United go head-to -head in the semi-final of the Setanta Sports Cup tonight at Richmond Park (kick-off 8.05pm).

Joseph Ndo, Alan Kirby and Gary O'Neill, should return for the Saints and Barry Ryan should play after missing the last Cup game against Portadown.

Drogheda are still plagued by injuries with Dan Connor, Graham Gartland, Jason Gavin, Shane Barrett and Richie Baker all missing.

Aidan O'Keefe, Declan O'Brien and Damian Lynch are also doubtful for this vital clash, but United will be confident following an impressive victory over Shamrock Rovers on Friday at Tolka Park.