Early leaders Derry to host Sligo: LOI All you need to know

Derry City v Sligo Rovers, 7.45pm, Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

We've a full set of fixtures to look forward to later for the first Monday night football of the new season.

Derry will be looking to build on their late victory over defending champions Shamrock Rovers on Friday when they take on Sligo Rovers in a north-west derby at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Full-time: Derry City 2-1 Shamrock Rovers - Jamie McGonigle wins it for Derry deep in injury time after pouncing on a Roberto Lopes mistake. #RTESoccer pic.twitter.com/uP6qiPKNHd

If the Candystripes really want to mount a challenge against the Hoops this season then consistently will be critical, and their home games will have to produce a big haul of points.

Sligo will be buoyed by their victory in their season opener at Inchicore the last day, and will be travelling across the border in confident mood.

Team news

Derry City: Ciaron Harkin will miss the clash after the midfielder was forced off towards the end of Friday night’s match against Shamrock Rovers.

Sligo Rovers: Shane Blaney is available for selection as Liam Buckley can pick from a full squad.

Manager talk

Liam Buckley (Sligo Rovers manager): "It was a good win on Friday night. I was very pleased with the work rate and how we created lots of chances over the course of the game. I felt we deserved the victory.

"It's been important to recover and we’ve done as much as we can in the last 48 hours or so. Both teams are in the same position from that end.

"It’s a tough game certainly. Derry’s recruitment is well-known in bringing in the Dundalk players and from elsewhere. There’s an expectation there really to try to win the league this season and it was a very good result for them last Friday.

"That said, we’ll