Shamrock R v Derry City (Sat)
Goal-shy Derry City have injury doubts over several players for Saturday's Eircom League clash against Shamrock Rovers at Tolka Park (2000 BST).
Killian Brennan, Mark Farren and Kevin McHugh have all been unable to train this week while Barry Molloy is also a fitness doubt.
Derry go into the game after failing to score in their last four matches.
Rovers are third in the table, six points behind leaders St Pat's and 12 points ahead of seventh-placed City.
Despite Derry's struggles in front of goal, former caretaker boss Peter Hutton is in optimistic mood ahead of the Tolka Park game.
"In our last game (against Galway), we created numerous chances but their keeper had a wonder game," Hutton told BBC Sport.
"This league is beyond us now but there is still plenty of football to be played with us defending the two cup competitions and aiming for a European place as well and Setanta Cup football as well."
Hutton was in temporary charge of Derry for two months after the departure of Pat Fenlon but he says the arrival of John Robertson has been a "breath of fresh air" around the club.
"He is very easy to get on with. Very approachable and a very personable man. He enjoys his football but he enjoys the craic and the banter with the players as well."
Hutton says he has been impressed by Rovers' youthful side this season and he is expecting a tough game on Saturday.
"They have done especially well at home and they have the second best defensive record in the league, behind Bohemians."
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