Neither side has been beaten in a while, but winning is important to both this evening with City needing every point to haul themselves into a position to qualify for European football and Bohemians desperate to keep up the pressure on Shelbourne, who play tomorrow night in Ballybofey.
City are likely to make one change in personnel, with Eamon Doherty returning from suspension to replace the suspended Sean Hargan. Doherty will slot back in at right full with Eddie McCallion switching sides and Paddy McLaughlin reverting to his preferred role in the centre of defence. Up front the visitors will be unchanged and Liam Coyle will receive some recognition for his fine form in recent weeks when he is presented with the National League United's Player of the Month award for January.
Roddy Collins, meanwhile, is without the suspended Jamie Harris, while Mark Dempsey is struggling to shake off the groin strain that has kept him out for the last few weeks. Otherwise, the home side are at full strength.
Last two seasons: 1998/99 - City 0 Bohemians 2, City 0 Bohemians 1, Bohemians 0 City 1; 99/00 - City 0 Bohemians 0, Bohemians 3 City 0.
Recent league form: Bohemians - WDDDW; City - WDDDD.
Leading scorers: Bohemians - Crowe (eight); City - Coyle (six).
Betting: Home - Evens; Draw - 11/5; Away - 9/4.
Referee: J McDermott (Dublin).
Betting courtesy of Paddy Power
