Both Derry City and Dundalk come in to this tie after recording a victory in their previous league fixtures. Dundalk travelled to Markets Field last week, coming away with all three points after a deserved 3-0 victory. The Lilywhites have scored se
Both Derry City and Dundalk come in to this tie after recording a victory in their previous league fixtures.
Dundalk travelled to Markets Field last week, coming away with all three points after a deserved 3-0 victory. The Lilywhites have scored seven goals in their last two games.
Derry City on the other hand took on Shamrock Rovers at the Brandywell, where they won 3-1 to stretch their unbeaten run to seven games.
Dundalk sit four points ahead of Derry in the league standings. The Candystripes will be eager to claim all three points and keep in touch with the chasing pack, who sit some way off leaders Cork City.
FORM
Dundalk
W - Limerick 0-3 Dundalk, SSE Airtricity League, 19/05/17
W - Dundalk 4-0 Sligo Rovers, SSE Airtricity League, 12/05/17
L - Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Dundalk, SSE Airtricity League, 05/05/17
L - Galway United 2-1 Dundalk, SSE Airtricity League, 28/04/17
W - Dundalk 2-0 Bohemians, SSE Airtricity League, 21/04/17
Derry City
W - Derry City 3-1 Shamrock Rovers, SSE Airtricity League, 19/05/17
D - Limerick 1-1 Derry City, SSE Airtricity League, 13/05/17
D - Galway United 0-0 Derry City, SSE Airtricity League, 08/05/17
W - Derry City 2-0 Bohemians, SSE Airtricity League, 05/05/17
D - Derry City 2-2 St. Patrick's Athletic, SSE Airtricity League, 28/04/17
Head-to-head
Derry City 3-1 Dundalk, SSE Airtricity League, 13/03/17
Derry City 1-2 Dundalk, League Cup, 4/10/16
Dundalk 2-2 Derry City, League Cup, 2/10/16
Dundalk 3-1 Derry City, SSE Airtricity League, 23/09/16
Derry City 0-5 Dundalk, SSE Airtricity League, 01/07/16
REWIND - Derry City 3-1 Dundalk
Derry came back from a goal down in this game to seal a 3-1 victory. Goals from Nathan Boyle, Barry McNamee and the late Ryan McBride clinched victory for the Northerners.
