Sligo Rovers – Derry City

The showdown at the Showgrounds sees Sligo Rovers, languishing in 10th place with just 24 points from 34 games, host Derry City, who sit comfortably in fifth with 44 points. The home side have struggled to find the net, managing only 26 goals while conceding 60, whereas Derry boast a positive goal difference of +2, scoring 46 and letting in 44. With Sligo’s record of five wins and nine draws contrasted against Derry’s ten victories and fourteen draws, the visitors enter as clear favorites, but the gap in points and form suggests a test for the struggling Rovers as they aim to close the widening gulf in the table.