Will Patching runs to celebrate with the Derry bench after scoring the last minute winner against St Pat’s last month
City sit proudly on top of the SSE Airtricity League table after a good start to the season.
They have played six games, won four, drawn two and amassed 14 points – two points clear of second placed Sligo Rovers.
But the Candystripes will be taking nothing for granted as they face tough opponents in Bohs.
The Dublin side were slow starters last year before making up ground along with the Cup run and excellent European performances.
While they did finish fifth, a position one better than the one they occupy currently, it’s a stronger league this season and tonight’s game and Tuesday’s re-arranged fixture in Sligo are important in keeping pace with the top three.
Ruadhri Higgins will be delighted by the start his side have made, albeit with the caveat of serious injuries to two key players in Michael Duffy and Ciaron Harkin.
Higgins is wary of a hurting Bohs.
He said: “Dalymount is always a difficult place to go and it will be no different this weekend.
“Bohs lost a few players at the end of last season but as always, they have recruited very well.
“They have some of the best young players in the league and there’s no doubt they will be up there competing towards the end of the season.
“Obviously our only concern is making sure we’re ready for the game. We’ve started well and we’ll be fully focused on keeping our own run going.”
Danny Lafferty will sit out in a hamstring problem but there is much better news on the injury front as Patrick McEleney and Matty Smith have resumed training and could feature.
Rory Feely returns from suspension while Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe could be part of proceedings for Bohs against the club he departed last season.
