Bray Wanderers v Dundalk (7.45)
Philip Keogh returns from suspension for Wanderers this evening although just how many changes Pat Devlin will want to make after Wednesday's win over Longford looks debatable.
One man who Devlin will probably opt to find room for from the start, though, is Paul Keegan who was widely credited with turning what had been a close game into something of a rout after coming on early in Wednesday's second half.
The visitors, meanwhile, have Stephen McGuinness back from suspension but Liam Dunne is banned while Martin Reilly is ruled out by a leg injury.
Last season: Did not meet.
Leading scorers: Wanderers: O'Connor 3, Byrne 2; Dundalk: Prizeman, Keddy, Robinson and Ward (two apiece).
League form: Wanderers: DLLLW; Dundalk: DWDDW.
Betting: Home: 6/5, Draw: 9/4, Away: 7/4.
Referee: H Byrne (Dublin).
St Patrick's Ath v Bohemians (7.45)
The hosts have made up some ground on Bohemians and Rovers already this week but a win over Pete Mahon's side this evening would be an enormous boost to everybody in the Inchicore set up. Pat Dolan, though, must wait to check on the fitness of Paul Osam (knee) and Mbabazi (groin) before choosing his starting line.
Mahon, meanwhile, is hoping that Mark Rutherford will be fully fit again after resting the winger on Tuesday because of an ongoing knee problem.
Last season: Bohemians 2 St Pat's 2, St Pat's 2 Bohemians 1, Bohemians 2 St Pat's 1.
Leading scorers: St Pat's: Osam, Mbabazi, Russell and Kelly (two apiece); Bohemians: Crowe (five), Rutherford and Morrison (two apiece).
League form: St Pat's: WDLWW; Bohemians: WWLWL.
Betting: Home: 6/4, Draw: 9/4, Away: 6/4.
Referee: A O'Regan (Cork).
Shelbourne v Galway United (7.45)
Dave Connell's side will probably be without goalkeeper Eddie Hicky for this evening's visit to Tolka Park and so Mark Cobey looks set to deputise once again. Also expected to be out is Alan Murphy who picked up an ankle injury in the defeat by Cork and so Gerry Crossley, who came on in that game, should get the chance to start this time out.
Shelbourne manager Dermot Keely expects to kick off the game with an unchanged line up despite his side's failure to beat Derry City on Tuesday night.
Jim Crawford (groin) and Kevin Doherty (broken finger) are still out of the reckoning for Keely whose main options are to switch from the 4-3-3 formation employed against City or to make a change up front where Shelbourne made little impact. It appears, however, that he will keep faith all 11 starters from that game.
Last season: Galway United 1 Shelbourne 1, Shelbourne 3 Galway 1, Galway 0 Shelbourne 0.
Leading scorers: Shelbourne: D Baker (two); United: Murphy (two).
League form: Shelbourne: DWWLD; Galway: DLDWL.
Betting: Home: 1/4, Draw: 7/2, Away: 9/1.
Referee: J O'Neill (Waterford).
