Sunday - Premier Division - Sligo Rovers v Cork City (Showgrounds, 4.0)

Injury-hit leaders Cork won't relish a trip to the Showgrounds to face a resurgent Sligo Rovers having lost to them at Turner's Cross earlier in the campaign.

Cork manager Dave Barry must reshape his midfield with his two pivotal players Mark Herrick (hip) and Liam O'Brien (broken nose) both out.

Striker John Caulfield has recovered from his knee injury and is available again while midfielder, Anthony Buckley, home from the US, travels with the team.

Sligo will be little changed from the side that last week continued to show their recently discovered resilience by coming from behind to earn a point at Belfield.

Last two seasons: 1998/99: Sligo Rovers 0 Cork City 2, Cork City 1 Sligo Rovers 0, Sligo Rovers 2 Cork City 5. 1999/2000: Cork City 0 Sligo Rovers 1. Current league form: Sligo Rovers: LWWLD; Cork City: WWWLW. Leading scorers: Sligo Rovers: Moran (eight); Cork City: Morley (nine) Referee: J McDermott (Dublin). Betting: Home: 10/3, Draw: 9/4, Away: 8/11.

Waterford Utd v Derry City (Regional Sports Centre, 3.15)

Liam Coyle returns from his six match suspension and should play some part as Derry try to end their worst run of results of the campaign.

The mercurial striker's return gives Kevin Mahon a selection headache as to who to play up front with five fit forwards: Coyle, Gary Beckett, Darren McCaul, Andy Moran and new signing Bill Powell.

The sense of relief in the Waterford camp was palpable after last week's surprising 2-0 win over Bohemians at Dalymount. Not so surprisingly, manager Mike Flanagan will be reluctant to change a winning team; the first he's had in 10 games.

Tim McGrath and Alan Reynolds remain injured while Robbie Griffin, Derek McGrath and Christian Hyslop may have to be content with places on the bench.

Dominic Iorfa appears to have provided the spark lacking in Waterford's attack and he again leads the frontline with Stephen Grant.

"This is a match we are capable of winning," said Flanagan.

Last two seasons: 1998/99: Waterford United 1 Derry City 2, Derry City 1 Waterford United 0, Waterford United 1 Derry City 0. 1999/2000: Derry City 3 Waterford United 0. Current league form: Waterford United: LDDLW; Derry City: LLLWL. Leading scorers: Waterford United: Gannon and Stirling (two each); Derry City: Beckett, McIvor, McCaul (two each). Referee: T Tully (Cork). Betting: Home: 6/4, Draw: 4/5, Away: 6/4.

Betting courtesy of Paddy Power