Shamrock Rovers -v- Dundalk
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SHAMROCK ROVERS
Shamrock Rovers will be hoping to bounce back from last Friday's 5-1 defeat at Saint Patricks Athletic when they entertain Dundalk at the Tallaght Stadium on Friday night (kick off 8pm).
The day will see the club mark the 25th anniversary of the last game in Glenmalure Park in Milltown. Along with the Shamrock Rovers Heritage Trust, the club has organised a walk from Glenmalure Park in Milltown to Tallaght Stadium tomorrow evening.
The Hoops will be missing Kerrea Gilbert (hamstring), Ciaran Kilduff (broken metatarsal), Stephen O’Donnell (knee cartilage) and Conor Winn (back).
Rovers manager Stephen Kenny is expecting his side to bounce back from last Friday night's defeat at Inchicore.
“Everyone was disappointed, to say the least, with the defeat last Friday. And I think how we respond to it is very important. It’s always important to respond to a defeat like that in a positive way, to roll our sleeves up and make sure that we’re willing to fight hard for each other on the night. I’ll be expecting the team to respond in the right way tomorrow night.”
DUNDALK
8th placed Dundalk come into the game on the back of a 2-1 over Longford Town in the EA Sports Cup on Tuesday. They drew 0-0 with Shelbourne in their last league game at Oriel Park last Friday
Manager Seán McCaffrey will recall Ben McLaughlin to the visitors squad for the game. However the Louth club will be without Nathan Murphy (toe) and Mark Griffin (groin).
Dundalk defender Liam Burns is expecting a tough game at the home of the champions.
“They’re expected to win every game no matter who they’re playing. Even though they got beaten 5-1 last week, I expect a very difficult game. We have got to go there and concentrate on ourselves and what we do. I think we have got players up front who can maybe hurt them.
Referee: Graham Kelly.
MATCH STATS
Shamrock Rover's last game in Milltown was against Sligo Rovers on April 12 1987.
Dundalk have failed to score in 5 of their 7 league games so far this season.
The last time that the two sides met Shamrock Rovers beat Dundalk 2-1 at Oriel Park last September.
BETTING
Shamrock Rovers 1-4, Draw 4-1, Dundalk 12-1.
PREDICTION
Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Dundalk.
Shamrock Rovers injury news: Kerrea Gilbert (hamstring), Ciaran Kilduff (broken metatarsal), Stephen O’Donnell (knee cartilage) and Conor Winn (back).
Shamrock Rovers suspension news: None.
Dundalk injury news: Nathan Murphy (toe) and Mark Griffin (groin).
Dundalk suspension news: None.
