Shamrock Rovers v Bohemians, 8pm
Shamrock Rovers host a big Dublin derby as Tallaght Stadium plays hosts to Bohs in what is sure to be an action packed fixture.
Last weekend’s results meant Shamrock Rovers, who have Stephen Bradley in charge until they find a permanent replacement for Pat Fenlon, are currently sitting fourth in the league standings, two points away from third place Derry City with a game in hand.
Bohemians are in seventh place with 21 points.
This is the second meeting between the sides this season, having met in early April when the Hoops came away with a convincing 4-0 win in Dalymount.
Rovers are without Gary McCabe who is suspended, and still without the injured trio Luke Byrne, Danny North and Evan Osam.
Keith Long has told his in-form Bohemians side to go out and have a go.
But he has warned that focusing on revenge will see the Gypsies come unstuck.
Unbeaten in seven games in all competitions, Bohs are enjoying their best form of the season.
The manager said: "It's a big game for both sets of players and both sets of supporters. Neither side will need extra motivation going into a derby game.
"But we have to be clinical, do our jobs right and go out and give a performance.
"Confidence is good but there can't be any passengers. We want to go out to Tallaght and have a go."
Long's options have been limited by injuries sustained by Stephen Best (knee) and Lorcan Fitzgerald (ankle) during last week's 2-0 friendly defeat to Portsmouth.
It had been feared that Best had suffered a cruciate injury, but a scan on Monday instead confirmed knee tendon damage that will rule him out for up to a month.
Dan Byrne (hamstring), Paddy Kavanagh (ankle) and Ayman Ben Mohamed are also considered major doubts.
Derry City v Longford Town, 7.45pm
Rock-bottom Longford will be hoping to record their first away win since the opening day of the season, while the hosts, third in the table, are aiming to bounce back from a 5-0 hammering by champions Dundalk last time out.
The Candystripes skipper Ryan McBride is suspended and a hamstring injury keeps Gareth McGlynn out.
For the visitors, Dan Cowan is also suspended but new boys Eddie Dsane, Yann Mvita Nkelu and Ryan Coulter are available.
