What time and channel are this weekend's League of Ireland games, plus streaming details, odds and team news
All you need to know about this weekend’s League of Ireland action can be found here.The new League of Ireland season is upon us and fans will be treated to some top class action, as well as two live televised games on Virgin Media over the course of the next few days.Champions Shamrock Rovers open up their campaign by hosting newly promoted Dundalk, managed by former Hoops striker Ciaran Kilduff.Meanwhile, Bohemians get their Premier Division campaign underway once again at the Aviva Stadium, this time against St Patrick’s Athletic.Bohs boss Alan Reynolds will be hoping to make it two wins out of two at the Dublin 4 venue, after last year’s victory against Rovers.For all the details ahead of the big kick-off, read on…WATERFORD v SHELBOURNEKICK OFF: 7.45pmWHERE CAN I WATCH: Streamed live on LOITV.TICKET DETAILS: Waterford fans can purchase tickets here, while Shelbourne fans can purchase tickets here.TEAM NEWS: Waterford are missing Dean McMenamy and Arlo Doherty, but Sam Glenfield and Trae Coyle have overcome pre-season knocks. Shels have ‘virtually a fully fit’ squad.WHAT THEY SAY: Jon Daly (Waterford manager): “Most of the players we brought in bar one or two have played in the league before, so they understand what the league is about.“They understand what to expect and I think that’s important. It’s not an easy league, it’s a tough division with top teams & top players, and we’ll need to be at it as soon as we start.”ODDS: Waterford 2/1, Shelbourne 5/4, Draw 11/5MIRROR VERDICT: DrawDERRY CITY v SLIGO ROVERSKICK OFF: 7.45pmWHERE CAN I WATCH: Streamed live on LOITV.TICKET DETAILS: This one is SOLD OUT!TEAM NEWS: Goalkeeper Liam Hughes is out for Sligo Rovers (shoulder). Derry’s Dipo Akinyemi and Cameron Dummigan are absent, but the latter returns to full training next week.WHAT THEY SAY: John Russell (Sligo Rovers manager): “We're looking for a fast start. We know what and where we needed to work on and we've honed in on that in pre-season, especially our start to the year and how important that is.“We need to stay with the pack early on and assess things after that.”ODDS: Derry City 1/2, Sligo Rovers 9/2, Draw 14/5MIRROR VERDICT: DrawGALWAY UNITED v DROGHEDA UNITEDKICK OFF: 7.45pmWHERE CAN I WATCH: Streamed live on LOITV.TICKET DETAILS: Galway United fans can purchase tickets here, while Drogheda United fans can purchase tickets here.TEAM NEWS: Drogheda United have a clean bill of health now that James Bolger is back from injury. Stephen Walsh and Dara McGuinness are both ruled out for the hosts.WHAT THEY SAY: James Bolger (Drogheda United defender): “The new lads have integrated really well into the team. It’s a great dressing room to come into, but you still have that bite in training, putting the work in.“Everyone is looking forward to seeing what we’ve added, with probably a lot of unknown players to teams in the league.”ODDS: Galway United EVENS, Drogheda United 27/10, Draw 21/10MIRROR VERDICT: Away winSHAMROCK ROVERS v DUNDALKKICK OFF: 8pmWHERE CAN I WATCH: Virgin Media Two will broadcast the game live, while it can be streamed on Virgin Media Player.TICKET DETAILS: Shamrock Rovers fans can purchase tickets here, while Dundalk fans can purchase tickets here.TEAM NEWS: Danny Mandroiu is out for Shamrock Rovers, as are Rory Gaffney and Max Kovalevskis. Lee Grace is fit again. Dundalk are missing Luke Mulligan (injured), TJ Molloy (ill) and Harvey Warren (suspended).WHAT THEY SAY: Ciaran Kilduff (Dundalk manager): “We’ve prepared really well and the opportunity to play the champions in their own backyard is very exciting.“I don’t think we could be in a better situation in terms of the club, the staff and the players. We’re in a really good place.”ODDS: Shamrock Rovers 4/9, Dundalk 9/2, Draw 3/1MIRROR VERDICT: Home winBOHEMIANS v ST PATRICK’S ATHLETICKICK OFF: 2pmWHERE CAN I WATCH: Virgin Media Two will beam this one live from the Aviva Stadium, while it can be streamed on Virgin Media Player.TICKET DETAILS: Fans of both clubs can purchase their tickets on Ticketmaster.TEAM NEWS: Bohemians boss Alan Reynolds is working off a full squad, while Stephen Kenny is missing Simon Power (injured).WHAT THEY SAY: Stephen Kenny (St Pat’s manager): “We’ve got a really good team. The focus has been on other clubs and we have been very much under the radar.“I don’t think anyone is tipping us to win the league this year, but we are not underestimating ourselves, we know we have got good players in our dressing room and we are ready for the game against Bohemians.”ODDS: Bohemians 13/10, St Pat’s 2/1, Draw 19/10MIRROR VERDICT: DrawClick here to sign up to our sport newsletter, bringing you the top stories and biggest headlines from Ireland and beyond
