The champions receive the leaders in Oriel Park

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Dundalk v Shamrock Rovers, Oriel Park, 7.30 pm, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player

Two of the main teams in the country meet for the last time in the First Division this season and we bring it to you live.

Of course, the roles have been reversed this year, with Shamrock Rovers topping the table and looking good to steal the Premier Division crown that the Lilywhites have accumulated over five of the past six seasons.

Even a win for fourth-ranked Dundalk tonight and in his two games in hand would only narrow the gap to six points with five games to play, but it could at least give the Rovers something to think about.

A hundred fans will be able to enter Oriel Park to witness the clash of two teams that arrive from the top.

Rovers defeated Waterford 6-1 on Monday, while Dundalk surprised the Sheriff on penalties to be one game away from the Europa League stages on Thursday.

Dundalk requested that this game be postponed to help them prepare for next Thursday’s crucial clash with the Faroe Islands Klaksvik, but that was turned down, so it will be interesting to see if Filippo Giovagnoli decides to rest some of the players who had a difficult 120 minutes. .

Team news

Dundalk: Follow

Shamrock Rovers: Roberto Lopes is doing well despite a muscle injury that forced him to face Waterford. Danny Lafferty returns after missing matches against AC Milan and the Blues.

What they say

Gary Rogers (Dundalk goalkeeper): “The Shamrock Rovers are a good team and we are focused. We are familiar with them and we know what kind of players they have. They are having a good season and they are the best, so we know it is going to be a difficult game, but we go in with a lot confidence after Thursday and I hope we can get the three points we need. “

Stephen Bradley (manager of Shamrock Rovers): “We know they are full of quality players throughout their squad and it is going to be a difficult game, but one that we are looking forward to. They are the two best teams in the country, so when you have that, it will be great games and rivalries. a healthy respect in both groups of players, but that’s what you expect when the first two meet. “

Find park

Finn Harps v Cork City, Finn Park, 5pm, live on watchloi.ie

Finn Park is the scene for a six-point drop when Cork City makes the trip to Ballybofey.

The teams enter the game separated by only one point, Cork 10th and Harps 9th, while the visitors have a game in hand.

The last few Leesiders come looking for their first away win in more than a year, but have had two weeks off since their last outing, a 3-0 loss to Shamrock Rovers.

Finn Harps earned just his ninth point of the season against Shelbourne with a 1-1 draw at Tolka Park last week.

Team news

Find harps: Harps will not have David Webster and manager Ollie Horgan will not be on the touchline with both suspended. Mark Timlin remains out while Ruairi Harkin and Mark Russell are suffering blows and hesitating.

Cork City: Kit Elliott is back and her quarantine period is almost over, but she probably won’t be fit enough to show up. Joseph Olowu and Alan Bennett might be available, but Uniss Kargbo is a doubt. Cian Bargary returns to training

What they say

Ollie Horgan (manager of Finn Harps): “Cork are a good team despite their position in the league. It’s a very strong league this year and there is a lot of quality up and down the table. They got a good point at Shelbourne a couple of weeks ago so there is no a lot between the teams and it’s going to be a very close match. “

Neale Fenn (Cork City Manager): “It’s definitely a game not to be missed. I don’t think the season will end in any way, whether we win it or lose it. I’ve heard a lot of people say that the Finn Harps are better equipped to win this guy.” of games than us, so they’ll see him thinking Harps is expected to win it, so it’s good for us not to have pressure on us.

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