The title race heats up as St. Pat's go in chase of Shamrock Rovers
The SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division goes again this weekend with plenty at stake in the title race, European hunt and survival battle.
This Friday night will feature a thrilling Dublin Derby clash with Bohemians set to host St Patrick’s Athletic in Dalymount which you can tune into live on Virgin Media Three.
The action continues on into Saturday evening when Sligo Rovers face Shelbourne in the Showgrounds as Shels hope to bounce back after a night to forget on Monday.
Shamrock Rovers v Galway United, Tallaght Stadium, Friday, 19:30 (Live on LOITV)
Shamrock Rovers welcome Galway United to Tallaght Stadium this Friday when they look to get back to their winning ways after dropping points to Derry City on Monday.
Goals from Michael Noonan, Adam Brennan and Tunmise Sobowale gave the Hoops a win the last time the faced Galway away so will they give their team the edge again this time around?
Galway United have the opportunity to makes moves up the table if they get a win this week with games-in-hand on their competitors above them in the league giving them hope.
The Tribesmen took away three important points from their clash against Derry City last Friday night they will look to bring this winning mentality to Tallaght Stadium where they face the league leaders at the earlier time of 19:30.
Dundalk v Waterford, Oriel Park, Friday, 19:45 (Live on LOITV)
Dundalk look to use their clash with Waterford in Oriel Park this Friday night as an opportunity to further their winning streak after winning four and drawing one match in the previous five competitive games.
The Lilywhites are currently fighting for the European spots as they sit just two points off the current third position team, Bohemians, with their two games-in-hand still to be played.
Waterford took one point away the last time they faced Dundalk at the RSC and look to do one better this time to help get themselves away from the bottom spot in the table. They will remember the 5-0 trashing at the hands of Dundalk on their last visit to Oriel so revenge might be on their minds.
Derry City v Drogheda United, The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Friday, 19:45 (Live on LOITV and BBC iPlayer (UK only))
Derry City host Drogheda United in another mid table clash as the two teams are separated by just four points with Drogheda carrying two games-in-hand.
Derry return home finally to a brand new world-class pitch and are coming off of a positive result against Shamrock Rovers on Monday night where they held the League leaders level in Tallaght Stadium to get a crucial point on the table.
Drogheda will be seeking out a win on Friday night as they continue their attempts to escape the relegation play-off zone as they stand three points ahead of this spot.
United clenched the three points the last time these two clashed at the beginning of May so will they be celebrating again or are Derry going to flip the result in the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium?
Bohemians v St Patrick’s Athletic, Dalymount Park, Friday, 20:00 (Live on Virgin Media Three)
The Dublin 7 and 8 Derby is returning to Dalymount Park this Friday with both in close proximity of each other at the top of the table as well as just over the other side of the Liffey.
St Patrick’s Athletic will be continuing their charge in the League after two last-minute goals came their way last week to keep them in the race with Shamrock Rovers for the top spot.
An unfortunate run of recent results for Bohemians was turned around when they put three in the back of the net in Tolka Park on Monday night to take home three important points for their current fight for Europe and maybe even more.
They will look to do the same again at home this Friday to make it two wins in one week but to do so, they will have to find a way to beat the Saints who look to make it three wins in a row.
Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne, The Showgrounds, Saturday, 19:45 (Live on LOITV)
Shelbourne will be travelling to Sligo this weekend looking for redemption after their devastating defeat to Bohemians on Monday night.
The Reds will also have to compete in the Showgrounds without the help of their number nine Sean Boyd who was sent off after two yellow cards were shown his way during their clash against Bohemians.
Sligo will also have to bounce back after their unfortunate defeat to St Pats last Friday where the conceded two late goals in stoppage time to give the Saint’s three points.
It ended in a draw the last time these two sides faced each other, will history repeat itself this Friday or will one team clench the three points?
