National League Previews

Drogheda v St Patrick's Ath

The home side have been performing solidly over the last few weeks and Martin Lawlor will not be looking to change too much despite last weekend's defeat. Still, he will have to cope without James Impey (suspended), Gerry Boyle (hamstring) and Michael McCann (twisted ankle ligaments) for the visit of the champions.

Liam Buckley's side have now gone four games unbeaten and look to be settling down after what was a pretty awful start to the season.

Last season: Did not meet.

Recent league form: Drogheda: DWDWL, St Patrick's: LWDDW.

Betting: Home: 100/30, Draw: 9/4, Away: 8/11.

Referee: P McKeon (Dublin).

Galway United v Finn Harps

Finn Harps manager Gavin Dykes brings his players to Terryland Park looking for another win and another bit of progress in the table.

Tom Mohan is ruled out again by a broken jaw as is Pascal Vaudequin (swollen foot) but new signing Don Tierney is in the squad and may see action in a Finn Harps shirt for the first time.

Don O'Riordan, meanwhile, is less than pleased with his side's performance in last week's 2-0 defeat by Derry and reckons it's time to make a few changes.

Michael Keane, Aubrey Dolan, Ollie Keogh and Scott Morgan all come into the frame for places in the starting line up while Jason Kabia, signed on loan this week from Waterford, will probably be up front alongside Eric Lavine.

Last season: Did not meet.

Recent league form: Galway: WWLLL, Harps: LLDLW.

Betting: Home: 6/4, Draw: 11/5, Away: 6/4.

Referee: R O'Hanlon (Waterford).

Waterford Utd v Shelbourne

Alan Reynolds and John Frost are still missing for Waterford while David Whittle starts a three-match suspension this weekend but otherwise Mike Flanagan has a full panel to choose from for the visit of Shelbourne.

Things could be better at United just now and the visit of the league leaders hardly promises much of an improvement.

The Dubliners almost have a full panel to choose from with James Keddy only narrowly missing out on a trip to the south east. The winger is now only a week or so away from returning after seven months out and will almost certainly figure in next week's televised game against Derry City.

Last season: Shelbourne 1 Waterford 0, Waterford 0 Shelbourne 0, Shelbourne 0 Waterford 2.

Recent league form: Waterford: LLDLL, Shelbourne: WWDWW.

Betting: Home: 4/1, Draw: 7/5, Away: 4/6.

Referee: H Byrne (Dublin).