Bohemians v UCD (7.45)
An important match for the home side to win after playing well in a number of games without getting much reward. After a couple runaway wins, the goals have been difficult to come by in recent weeks and Turlough O'Connor will be keen for his men to find the net. "We've been creating the chances without getting the goals or the points that we deserve," says O'Connor. "On Sunday, Noel Mooney was superb for Cork and UCD have looked very strong at the back this season, they're not conceding too many at all."
Bohemians must wait on Tony O'Connor who has a minor knee problem but just about everybody else is fit and, O'Connor aside, the side is unlikely to show much change from the one that started in Turners' Cross. UCD may also be unchanged after earning their first point in three games against Sligo on Sunday.
Last season: UCD 0, Bohemians 2; Bohemians 1, UCD 0; UCD 1, Bohemians 2.
Recent league form: Bohemians: LDDWD; UCD: DWLLD.
Leading scorers: Bohemians: Lawlor and Parkes (five each); UCD: Sherlock (three).
Betting: Home: 8/13; Draw: 9/4; Away: 6/1.
Referee: G Perry (Dublin).
First Division
In the First Division it's first versus second at the Carlisle Grounds this evening, with Pat Devlin's side hoping to repeat the convincing win they scored at the Regional Sports Centre to put a bit of daylight between them and their closest rivals. The home side have a couple of injury worries with Bo McKeever still carrying the ankle injury that kept him out last week. He remains doubtful for this game although Devlin doesn't plan to make a final decision on his fitness until just before the game.
Robbie Coyle is also troubled with an ankle problem - picked up in the win over Athlone - but he stands a much better chance of being all right to play.
Waterford's main concern is Paul Carr who, having pulled a hamstring slightly in training the other night, may well be rested.
"It wasn't bad," says manager Tommy Lynch but, if it went during the game, he could be out for six weeks so we might let him sit this one out."
