Premier Division

Derry City v Finn Harps (Brandywell, 7.30)

Harps have a goalkeeping problem with Damien Bradley out for the season with a ruptured Achilles. First choice goalkeeper, Gareth Downey, will play despite his knee injury. Paddy McGrenaghan returns from his one-match ban, though manager Jonathan Speak waits on Tom Mohan who has a groin injury.

Derry's goalkeeper John Connolly has played the last two game as an emergency, but is still recovering from a fractured cheekbone while Paul Hegarty is doubtful.

Last two seasons: 1999/2000: Finn Harps 1 Derry City 1, Derry City 2 Finn Harps 0, Finn Harps 1 Derry City 2; 2000/2001: Derry City 3 Finn Harps 1, Finn Harps 0 Derry City 1.

Current league form: Harps: D W D D W; Derry: D W L L L.

Leading league scorers: Derry: Doherty (six); Finn Harps: McHugh (five).

Referee: P Whelan (Dublin).

Betting: Home: 4/6; Draw: 9/4; Away: 7/2.

Kilkenny City v Cork City (Buckley Park, 7.30)

Kilkenny caretaker manager Walsh says he's interested in the job permanently, but only if the club introduce a structure centred on locally-based players.

Ex-youth international goalkeeper Niall Hobbart makes his debut as Matt Neslon has returned to the US. Graham O'Hanlon, Gordon Johnson and Damien Brennan are suspended.

Anthony Buckley faces a late fitness test for Cork. Mark Herrick could return to the centre of midfield.

Last two seasons: 1999/2000: Did not meet; 2000/2001: Kilkenny City 0 Cork City 0, Cork City 3 Kilkenny City 1.

Current league form: Kilkenny: L L L L L; Cork: D W W W W.

Leading league scorers: Kilkenny: McGrath (two); Cork: Morley (seven).

Referee: D. Hancock (Dublin).

Betting: Home: 5/1; Draw: 9/4; Away: 1/2.

Longford Town v Galway United (Flancare Park, 7.30)

With Sunday's FAI Cup quarter-final with Portmarnock in mind, Longford won't risk any of their walking wounded. Of most concern to manager Stephen Kenny is injuries to his central defenders Paul McNally and Eric Smith.

Galway are without Sean Malee who is suspended.

Last two seasons: 1999/2000: Did not meet; 2000/2001: Longford Town 2 Galway United 2; Galway United 1 Longford Town 0.

Current league form: Longford: L W W L L; Galway: D W L D D.

Leading league scorers: Longford: O'Connor (seven); Galway: Lavine (11).

Referee: H. Whoriskey (Dublin).

Betting: Home: 10/11; Draw: 9/4; Away: 5/2.

UCD v Shelbourne (Belfield, 7.45)

Richie Foran is available for selection for Shelbourne following his fourth dismissal on Friday, but Stephen Geoghegan will start, according to manager Dermot Keely. Tony McCarthy returns from a one-match ban to the defence UCD, for whom defeat could see them drop into the bottom two, have Robert McAuley back from suspension. Tony McDonnell is nursing a dead leg.

Last two seasons: 1999/2000: Shelbourne 0 UCD 0, UCD 0 Shelbourne 2, Shelbourne 2 UCD 1. 2000/2001: UCD 0 Shelbourne 1, Shelbourne 3 UCD 1.

Leading league scorers: UCD: McDonnell (five); Shelbourne: Foran (10).

Referee: P. McKeon (Dublin).

Betting: Home: 5/2; Draw: 9/4; Away: 10/11.

Betting courtesy of Paddy Power.