Almeida out for Sligo

Sligo Rovers will be without Mauro Almeida for the Connacht derby clash with Galway United in Terryland Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

Almeida is facing months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on his Achilles tendon.

Former Galway defender Iarhflaith Davoren is also a doubt for the Bit o’ Red as he is struggling to overcome a troublesome hamstring complaint.

No injuries were picked up in the narrow home defeat to Sporting Fingal last Saturday night.

Rovers will be keen to record their first league win over Galway in Terryland in four years.

Victory over the Tribesmen in the Showgrounds earlier in the season was one of only two wins in the Airtricity Premier Division so far this year for Paul Cook’s side.

Galway have fitness doubts over Derek O'Brien (stomach muscle) and Stephen O'Donnell (hamstring).

Goalkeeper Barry Ryan returns from suspension, so, despite keeping a clean sheet, Rhys Meynell will return to his more familiar role of left back after his stint between the posts in Bray.