Bray Wanderers head coach Ian Ryan is keen for his side to put a 90-minute performance together when the Seagulls host Longford Town at the Carlisle Grounds (kick-off is at 3pm).
First Division high-flyers Athlone Town welcome Waterford to the Athlone Town Stadium on Friday night as they bid to keep their play-off hunt in check (kick-off is at 7.45pm).
UCD will be looking to get some badly needed respite from the pressure of league football when they host Cobh Ramblers in the first round of the FAI Cup at the Belfield Bowl on Friday night.