Shelbourne take the M1 on Friday night to visit Tolka Park for the Airtricity League Premier Division game with Dundalk FC. Kick-off is scheduled for 7.45pm
Both teams return to league action on Friday, following their recent successes. Dundalk FC won 1:0 against the Derry City. – Shelbourne seeing off Cork City 1:0
Of the 11 head to head matches played between the two Dundalk have 8 wins to Shelbourne’s 2 wins, with 3 matches ending in a draw, with an average of 2.55 goals per game.
This will be a league match meeting for the first time since 2013.
Shelbourne began life back in the top flight having been promoted from the first division last week with a late victory over Cork City. Ciaran Kilduff netted for The Reds.
Team News
Dundalk Manager Vinny Perth has a similar squad to choose from as last week’s victory John Mountney and Sean Murray both remain out through injury. Patrick McEleney and Georgie Kelly will undergo late fitness tests and be given every opportunity to be included in the squad. New Serbian signing Stefan Colovic will link up with his new teammates in the coming days.
Shelbourne Manager Morris started season with a fully fit squad which Morris says he hasn’t had available since he took over in 2018. no further information is available
