League Preview: Derry City -v- Sligo Rovers

Adam O'Reilly in action for Derry City

Adam O'Reilly in action for Derry City Credit: John-Paul McGinley (ETPhotos)

DERRY CITY

Derry City host Sligo Rovers in front of the RTE cameras on Monday evening knowing a win would send them top of the table (kick-off is at 7.15pm).

The Candystripes drew 1-1 against Bohemians on Friday night and know Sligo Rovers will provide them with a stiff test.

“Sligo have had a brilliant season, absolutely brilliant season,” boss Ruaiidhri Higgins told the Derry Journal.

“We just have to try and focus on the positives from tonight and rectify what we didn't do so well and try and come up with a really good performance on Monday to get three points on the board.”

SLIGO ROVERS

Sligo Rovers boss John Russell is hoping that his side can pose a serious test of Derry City’s credentials when the pair meet on Monday night.

The Bit O’Red can still win the Premier Division title and have a good recent record against the Candystripes.

They also turned in a credible display against Celtic last week in a mid-season friendly, losing 3-2.

“It’s another really tough game against a title-challenger, but again we embrace these sort of games and really look forward to them”, Russell told his club’s website.



“These are the games you want to be involved in where you’re still in with a great chance of getting a European spot. We’ll be doing all we can in these last few games to secure as high a finish as we can.

“We were genuinely unfortunate not to take the win from Tolka against Shels, so Derry will know they can expect a game. 

“We have a very good record against them recently and we’ll be looking to maintain that.”

Referee: Paul Norton.

 

PREDICTION



Derry City 1-1 Sligo Rovers

 

Derry City

Injured: Daniel Kelly, Cameron Dummigan.

Doubtful: None.

Suspended: None.

 

Sligo Rovers

Injured: Conor Reynolds, John Mahon, Daire Patton, Kyle McDonagh, Wilson Waweru, Stephen Mallon.

Doubtful: None.

Suspended: None.

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