The second clash of the season of the two Rovers takes place in Tallaght Stadium on Friday night (kick-off 8pm) when Shamrock Rovers host Sligo Rovers with both sides currently locked together on 12 points after eight rounds of games.
Sligo Rovers will be looking to pick themselves up after a heavy defeat on Monday night when they host Galway United at the Showgrounds on Saturday night (kick-off 7.45pm).
Sligo Rovers defender Nando Pijanker is set to be ruled out for a lengthy period, having sustained broken ribs. The New Zealand international picked up
Sligo Rovers suffered their second defeat of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season on Easter Monday, as they lost 3-0 to St Patrick's Athletic