Finn Harps can do enough to ensure playoff place
Tight encounter on the cards in Tallaght
From 7.45pm, Friday
Finn Harps should do enough to ensure another playoff battle with Limerick to decide who will be the tenth team in the Premier Division next season.
Harps shocked the Blues three years ago to get promoted to the top flight and, with Limerick not in great shape, they will fancy their chances of overcoming the Premier Division side, assuming they can see off Drogheda at Finn Park.
These sides have been hard to beat this season and there is unlikely to be much between them again, but Harps are probably a shade big.
Their only defeat in 13 games was away to Dundalk in the cup and Drogs face a tough challenge in Donegal without skipper Jake Hyland.
Shamrock Rovers have kept 11 clean sheets in their last 13 league games, and they may again shut out Waterford in Tallaght. Back one or both teams not to score.
Rovers' defensive improvement is primarily down to changing their goalkeeper. Initially Manchester City-bound Gavin Bazunu came in before the veteran Alan Mannus took over, instilling confidence in Rovers' back four.
They have so many midfield runners they tend not to allow opponents many chances, while Waterford are also heavy in the engine room.
Bray face Bohemians in a dead rubber at the Carlisle Grounds. Bray could be more motivated than the visitors and are worth a small interest.
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