Beckett, Moore and McChrystal out for Derry

Derry City host St Patrick’s Athletic in this evening's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

City will hope to maintain their impressive recent run although they will have to plan without Gary Beckett, Alan Moore and Mark McChrystal who are all out injured.

Sammy Morrow is carrying a knock and may struggle to be fit for tonight's encounter.

Saints will have to plan without the suspended midfielder Keith Fahey.

Otherwise boss John McDonnell has a full squad to choose from apart from Colm Foley who has medial knee ligament damage and is out for a number of weeks.