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Match Preview: Shamrock Rovers v Galway United

Match Preview: Shamrock Rovers v Galway United

Galway United return to action this Friday night, when they face Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium, in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division.

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Shamrock Rovers

Rovers come into this contest following a 1-1 draw against Derry Cityon Monday night. The Dublin side are still managed by Stephen Bradley, who has led the hoops to a plethora of league titles.

Rovers will be without defender, Roberto Lopes for this game. The defender is currently away with Cape Verde at the FIFA Men's World Cup.

Bradley's charges claimed the 2025 title comfortably, after an impressive league campaign. They rounded off the season by winning the FAI Cup, following a final victory over Cork City. The final victory at the Aviva Stadium saw the men from Tallaght claim a historic double.

They have a lot of threats in attack with Graham Burke, Jack Byrne, Matt Healy, Michael Noonan and Galway native, Rory Gaffney all key men for the hoops.

They currently sit top of the table.

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‍Galway United

Galway come into this game following an impressive over Derry City, at Pearse Stadium.

Galway will play their next three home games in all competitions at the GAA stadium, due to pitch renovations taking place at Eamonn Deacy Park.

United have made a solid start to the season, where they have performed well in the majority of their fixtures to date.

The Tribesmen were defeated by Rovers in Tallaght earlier this season, on a 2-0 scoreline.

Galway United squad: Evan Watts, Hugo Pires Da Cunha, Killian Brouder, Junior Thiam, Axel Pieshold, David Hurley, Aaron Bolger, Jimmy Keohane, Conor McCormack, Ed McCarthy, Dara McGuinness, Stephen Walsh, Cillian Tollett, James Morahan, Wasiri Williams, Kris Twardek, Lee Devitt, Matty Wolfe, Gianfranco Facchineri, Al-Amin Kazeem, Francely Lomboto, Arthur Parker, Hugo Pires Da Cunha, Nicholas Fleuriau Chateau, Frantz Pierrot.

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Galway United v Shamrock Rovers

SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division

Venue: Tallaght Stadium

Date: Friday, March 20th 2026

Kick-off: 7:30pm.

Tickets

Tickets for the game can be purchased here - Tickets

LOI TV

The game will also be streamed on LOI TV, for those that can’t make it to Tallaght Stadium.