The Blues are back at home this Friday, as Keith Long's side welcome Dundalk FC to the RSC in their latest SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division clash.
The Blues come into Friday’s game on the back of a perfect Bank Holiday weekend where they picked up maximum points away to both Sligo Rovers & Shamrock Rovers.
An early second-half Christie Pattisson goal proved the difference between the Blues & Sligo in the Showgrounds on Friday evening, before Waterford romped to an impressive 3-1 victory over reigning champions Shamrock Rovers on Monday afternoon, with the Blues goals coming from a Leon Pohls own-goal, Dean McMenamy & a stunning Connor Parsons second-half strike.
Buoyed by over 350 Blues supporters in attendance in Tallaght on Monday, the Blues now present the best away record in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division in 2024 – with 14 out of their 19 points coming on the road this year.
The Blues now occupy sixth position in the league table after 14 games.
The visitors make the journey to the RSC on Friday on the back of a narrow 2-1 defeat to Louth rivals Drogheda United in Weavers Park on Monday afternoon. A late 94th-minute Hayden Cann strike proved the difference between the sides, after Jamie Gullan had equalised for the Lilywhites with 12 minutes remaining.
New Dundalk boss Noel King picked up 5 points in the three games before the Drogheda game (0-0 away to Shelbourne, 2-0 win against Bohemians & 1-1 away to Sligo), and will come to the RSC looking to close the gap at the bottom of the table.
The Lilywhites currently occupy bottom place in the league table, after a tough start to the 2024 season – sitting on nine points from their opening 14 games.
Barry Baggley is still a number of weeks away (Lower Back). Ryan Burke (Knee) will be assessed in training.
Harvey Macadam is available after missing last Friday’s trip to Sligo, along with Kacper Skwierczyński who is available for selection having missed the last few weeks through injury.
“We want to build consistency and ensure our performance levels are of a high standard every week. We are at home and want to be positive in our approach to the game", said Blues boss Keith Long.
"Dundalk are a very capable team with some really good players. We have prepared as best we can after Mondays game and are looking forward to the challenge that Dundalk will provide us.”
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