Dundalk v Sligo Rovers Preview

By @bit_red

This match is a crucial match for both teams and could be vital at the end of the season. Both teams will be looking to win in order to maintain their respective title chases. Both teams have beaten the other this season with Sligo beating Dundalk 3-1 at the start of the season and Dundalk coming back with a 3-1 win of their own. 

Ticket prices for the match tonight are as follows: Ground - Adults €10, U16s€5  

Stand - Adults €15, Concession €10, U16s €5

Follow the match live on extratime.ie and there are updates on both the clubs official twitter accounts. On radio both Ocean FM and Dundalk FM will have live commentary.

Dundalk: Dundalk will be without the trio of Tiarnan Mulvenna, John Mountney and Keith Ward. Keith Ward is out with a knee injury while Tiarnan Mulvenna is suspended and John Mountney is a doubt with an ankle injury. This is what Stephen Kenny said ahead of the match:

Sligo Rovers: For Sligo Rovers the injuries continue to mount with Ross Gaynor, Iarfhlaith    Davoren and David McMillan all sidelined through injury. And a number of key players are also doubts for the match with Raffaele Cretaro, Evan McMillan, Danny North and Gavin Peers all facing late fitness tests.

Betting: Dundalk 11/5 Draw 11/5 Sligo Rovers 6/5

Stats: Sligo Rovers have won the last two away games against Dundalk and if Sligo Rovers win tonight that will make it three in a row and a first for Rovers. Dundalk will be looking to make it back to back wins over Rovers for the first time since 1991 when they won 1-0 in the Showgrounds before winning again in Sligo in November 2-1.I n the last 10 games Sligo Rovers have only lost once against Dundalk along with eight wins and two draws and they managed to score 24 goals during these matches.

Prediction: Dundalk 1 - 1 Sligo Rovers