St Patrick's Athletic make the short trip to the Belfield Bowl tonight, kick-off 7.45pm, needing a win to keep their slim hopes of landing the Airtricity League Premier Division title alive.

The Saints played out a 0-0 draw with Bohemians on Friday night, with a point little use to either side.

The stalemate leaves the Inchicore outfit five points off joint leaders Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers with four games to play.

The visitors are sweating on the fitness of Dave Mulcahy whose hamstring problems have kept him out of the last two games.

Danny North (hamstring) and Daryl Kavanagh (knee) are also considered doubtful, but Ian Bermingham is available for selection for manager Pete Mahon.

UCD are almost certain to finish in eighth position as they are ten points behind Dundalk and 12 points ahead of ninth-placed Drogheda United.

But the Students have hit a late season flourish with wins over Bohemians and Dundalk in their last two games.

"We will try and maintain recent good form against an in form St Pat's team who will be looking to continue their title push," manager Martin Russell said.

College will have to make do without Seán Harding (groin), Ciarán Nangle (shins) and Cillian Morrison (hip) Robbie Creevy is no longer with the club after he decided to take time out to travel.

Next Fixture

Cork City / October 3rd @ 7:30pm
Competition: FAI Cup
Venue: Turners Cross
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Team	Pld	Pts
Shamrock Rovers	31	63
Derry City	32	51
Bohemian FC	32	50
Drogheda United	32	47
St Patrick's Athletic	32	46
Shelbourne	31	46
Sligo Rovers	32	37
Galway United	32	34
Waterford FC	32	34
Cork City	32	23