In-form Sligo Rovers welcome league leaders St Patrick's Athletic to the Showgrounds for tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash, kick-off 8.00pm.

Apart from the suspension of Chris Butler, Sligo boss Paul Cook has a fully fit squad to choose from for tonight's trip to Inchicore.

Romould Boco returns from injury having missed the 3-0 victory over Bray Wanderers, although Cook will be a spectator himself as he serves the second of a four-match touchline ban.

Pat's must plan without Stephen Paisley as he is serving a suspension, although Damien Lynch returns to the squad from injury.

David Partridge, Joe O'Cearuill, Joseph Ndo and John Frost remain out as they are all injured.

Saints manager Johnny McDonnell said: 'This is the first of the second series of league matches. At this stage last year we had 26 points on the board, the same as we have now.

'But we only secured 13 points in the second phase of games.

'We really have to improve on that if we are going to be in serious contention this season.'

Next Fixture

Derry City / April 22nd @ 7:45pm
Competition: League
Venue: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
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Team	Pld	Pts
Shelbourne	10	21
Derry City	10	16
Bohemian FC	10	16
Shamrock Rovers	9	15
St Patrick's Athletic	10	14
Sligo Rovers	9	12
Waterford FC	10	12
Galway United FC	9	11
Drogheda United	9	8
Dundalk	10	4