Bray Wanderers v St Patrick's Athletic - There may be more at stake elsewhere tomorrow but both teams have a bit to play for with European places up for grabs.
Pat Devlin has Wes Charles back from suspension but virtually half his first team, including John Walsh, Stephen Fox, Kieran O'Brien, Mick Doohan and Barry O'Connor, have ailments, so team selection will be delayed.
St Pat's have Trevor Croly and Paul Osam suffering from ankle and groin injuries respectively while Jody Byrne may come into the frame as a result of Seamus Kelly's hand injury.
Last two seasons: 1999/00: Did not meet; 00/01: Bray 2 St Pat's 2, St Patrick's 1 Bray 1.
Recent league form: Bray: WWLLW; St Pat's: WLDLW
Leading scorers: Bray: Tresson (12); St Pat's: Kelly (14).
Betting: Home: 13/8, Draw: 11/5, Away: 11/8.
Referee: P McKeon (Dublin).
Galway United v UCD - He said a few weeks back that he would settle for going to Galway on the last day of the season needing a win and that is what Martin Moran has got with last week's defeat of Shamrock Rovers. Don O'Riordan is confident that Michael Quirke, Barry Moran and David Goldbey will be fit to play.
The students may be without Robert McAuley who hasn't trained because of a bout of flu but they should have Ciaran Martyn back from suspension.
Last two seasons: 1999/00: UCD 0 United 2, United 2 UCD 1, UCD 1 United 1; 00/01: United 1 UCD 4, UCD 0 United 1.
Recent league form: United: DLWDL; UCD: LLDDW.
Leading scorers: United: Lavine (10); UCD: McDnnell (six).
Betting: Home: 5/2, Draw: 9/4, Away: 10/11.
Referee: A Buttimer (Cork).
Shelbourne v Cork City - RTE's late decision to televise this game reflects not only its importance, but its potential to be one of the games of the season. For Shelbourne things are straight forward with a win guaranteeing them the title.
Dermot Keely may be without James Keddy or Pat Fenlon after the pair limped out of Wednesday's defeat of Rovers. City need to outdo St Pat's to be certain of European football next season while failure to make it into third place would, assuming they stay fourth, leave them hoping for a Bohemians win in next week's cup final. They will be without James Mulligan (hamstring) while Alan Carey is doubtful with an ankle injury.
Last two seasons: 1999/00:Shelbourne 3 City 2, City 1 Shelbourne 2, Shelbourne 4 City 0; 00/01: Shelbourne 2 City 0, City 1 Shelbourne 1.
Recent league form: Shelbourne: LWDDW, City: WWDWW.
Leading scorers: Shelbourne: Foran (12); City: Morley (eight).
Betting: Home: 4/6, Draw: 12/5, Away: 100/30.
Referee: R O'Hanlon (Waterford).
Finn Harps v Longford Town - Jonathon Speak has worked wonders just to get Harps to the stage where they have something to play for on the last day of the season. The hosts have a full squad which means English striker James Morrow comes back into the reckoning but it is far from clear what Speak will do in the wake of a fairly settled team having got a couple of very good results and then a mauling at Dalymount last week.
Longford have a few problems as they continue their build up to next week's FAI Cup final but Stephen Kenny hopes to have Eric Smith and Stephen O'Brien back.
Last two seasons: 1999/00: Did not meet; 00/01:Harps 2 Longford 2, Longford 4 Harps 1.
Recent league form: Harps: WLWWL; Longford: LLWLL
Leading scorers: Harps: McHugh (nine); Longford: O'Connor and Kelly (six apiece).
Betting: Home: 8/13, Draw: 9/4, Away: 4/1.
Referee: H Byrne (Dublin).
Kilkenny City v Bohemians - Billy Walsh reckons that his squad is as strong this week as it has been since he took over as manager. With Derek McGrath back in midfield and Dave Mulcahy expected to have recovered from a neck injury, the starting lineup will have an experienced look about it but plenty of problems remain including the need for Walsh himself to play in goals.
Bohemians have only one doubt for the match with Kevin Hunt carrying a thigh strain.
Last two seasons: 1999/00: Did not meet; 00/01: Bohemians 2 City 1, City 0 Bohemians 0.
Recent league form: City: LLLLL; Bohemians: WWWWW.
Leading scorers: City: McGrath (two); Bohemians: Crowe (23).
Betting: Home: 9/1, Draw: 4/1, Away: 2/9.
Referee: J Stacey (Athlone).
Shamrock Rovers v Derry City - This is the only game of the weekend in which neither team has anything other than pride to play for.
The hosts will be without the injured Pascal Vaudequin and suspended Sean Francis but Tommy Dunne will return from suspension, enabling Billy Woods to switch to the other side of defence again. City will again be without Gary Beckett and, almost certainly, Paul Hegarty.
Last two seasons: 1999/00: City 1 Rovers 0, Rovers 3 City 0, City 0 Rovers; 00/01: Rovers 2 City 0, City 2 Rovers 0.
Recent league form: Rovers: DDLLL; City: WLWDD.
Leading scorers: Rovers: Francis (13). City: Doherty (six).
Betting: Home: 11/8, Draw: 11/5, Away: 13/8.
Referee: J McDermott (Dublin).
Betting courtesy of Paddy Power.
