National League: Derry City manager Kevin Mahon has told St Patrick's Athletic not to expect anything resembling the 4-1 win they enjoyed at Richmond Park in April when the sides meet again tonight.

"They beat us down in Dublin, but I can assure them it will be a different match at the Brandywell," said Mahon.

Derry's away form - one point from five games - is a cause for concern, but they are on fire at home having won their last five games in front of their own fans including big wins over Cork City and league leaders Shelbourne.

"We've been playing some really good stuff at home and played especially well against Cork and Shels," said Mahon.

"Such is our home form, we go into this game reasonably confident of getting back on track."

Eddie McCallion should return to the Derry defence following a suspension, but Liam Coyle, Eamonn Doherty and Tommy McCallion all remain sidelined with knee injuries.

Midfielder Paul Osam is again St Patsrick's main absentee due to a cyst on his right knee as they strive to end a poor record at the Brandywell, not having won there since November 1999.

Defender Colm Foley, who scored in Monday's 4-1 defeat of Waterford, had a reaction to a knee strain but is hoping to be fit.