(UCD Bowl, 7.45)
League form: UCD LWLWW, St Pat's Ath WWDWD
Match odds: UCD 11/2, St Pat's Ath 8/15, Draw 13/5
Referee: N Doyle (Dublin)
Team news: Sean Harding (groin), Ciaran Nangle (shins) and Cillian Morrison (hip) are all ruled out for UCD, while Robbie Creevy has left the club to go travelling.
For St Pat's, Danny North (hamstring) faces a late test.
Talking point: Pete Mahon has conceded defeat in the title race and now his focus is on securing a European place.
The Saints have never enjoyed their trips to Belfield and the Students are on a roll after beating Bohemians and Dundalk in the past week.
Verdict: Draw.
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 |