League Cup Previews

Today

Sligo Rovers v Derry City (Showgrounds, 7.30) - Sligo manager Jim McInally is particularly impressed with his front two, Padraig Moran and Moroccan Khalib El Kaliffi, who will both play.

Derry will rest both Liam Coyle (hamstring) and Gary Beckett (knee), while Paul Curran is still out with a hamstring.

Finn Harps v Monaghan United (Ballybofey, 7.45) - Tom Mohan is out for Finn Harps. Mark Hutchinson provides an option on the left-side of midfield or Paddy McGrenaghan can come in. Monaghan don't travel in the height of confidence with Paul Hall and Robbie Best unavailable and James O'Callaghan injured.

Home Farm/Fingal v Shelbourne (Whitehall, 7.30) - With Pat Scully suspended for Shelbourne, full-backs Declan Geoghegan or Owen Heary will be asked to play in a central defensive partnership with Tony McCarthy. Tommy Byrne will slot in on which ever flank is thus vacated.

John Costigan and Paul Lally will miss the game for Home Farm.

Tomorrow

Cork City v Rockmount (Turner's Cross, 2.00) - Neither Ollie Cahill or Pat Morley will be risked by Cork. Manager Dave Barry will introduce Damien Delaney while Greg O'Halloran and John Cotter can expect to start.

Rockmount, fresh from the best season in their history, have only one doubt - team captain, Alan Martin.

Dundalk v Longford Town (Oriel Park, 2.45) - The return from suspension of Paul Whelan should shore up Dundalk's defence for this one. Mark Reid and Brian Morrisroe are both doubtful. David Ward returns.

Longford welcome back Paul Perth to give manager Stephen Kenny a full-strength panel for the first time since last January.

Bray Wanderers v Kilkenny City (Carlisle Grounds, 3.15) - Bray manager Pat Devlin will doubtless rest some of his players to add to the sidelined Phil Keogh and Maurice Farrell. Kilkenny hope to have completed the signing of Niall Keogh in time for him to play. Midfielder Jonathan Prizeman makes his competitive debut.

St Francis v UCD (Baldonnel, 3.15) - UCD manager Theo Dunne has no injury worries and will field an unchanged team.

Key defenders Eddie Heavey and Ross McNally are both out for St Francis while striker Stuart Keegan won't play.