LOI preview: Chasing pack hoping for a Rovers slip

There's a full house of SSE Airtricity League Premier Division games tonight as Derry City and Bohemians look to stay on the heels of Shamrock Rovers, who have really found their groove.

St Pat's, Shelbourne and Sligo could all make some movement in a congested mid-table while at the botton, Drogheda United, Cork Coty and UCD all have tough assignments as they go on the hunt for precious points.

Cork City v Sligo Rovers, Turner's Cross, 7.45pm

Struggling Cork City welcome Sligo Rovers to Turner's Cross, hoping to claim only their third win of the season against a side that have hit a rocky patch of form recently.

Rovers come into the game on the back of two home defeats against Dundalk and Shelbourne while the hosts have lost their last six fixtures in the league, most recently a 2-1 defeat away to Dundalk last Friday night.

Former Bit O' Red Manager Liam Buckley is currently in interim charge of the Rebels after Colin Healy left the club recently.

If not for UCD propping up the bottom of the table, City would have bigger relegation worries than they currently do.

The defeat to Dundalk last time was particularly hard to swallow for the Rebels, as they gave away two goals in injury time and had two players sent off, throwing away what should have been a rare victory.

Team news

Cork City: Joshua Honohan and Cian Coleman will both be suspended after their red cards against Dundalk.

Sligo Rovers: Rovers have doubts over a number of players heading into the game with Gary Boylan (ACL), Garry Buckley (ACL), Conor Walsh (Ankle), Eanna Clancy (Hamstring) Mark Byrne (ACL) and Karl O' Sullivan (Ankle) definitely ruled out.

Striker Max Mata has returned to light training alongside defender James Finnerty while John Mahon, Fabrice