The three North West sides are all involved in SSE Airtricity League action tonight and tomorrow.
Derry City head to Longford on Saturday but could find themselves trailing Dundalk at the top should Stephen Kenny’s champions beat a winless Sligo this evening.
Highland’s feature game tonight is at Finn Park where Harps host Bray Wanderers.
Highland’s League of Ireland correspondent Sean Connor says Harps character will be tested after two defeats but expects Ollie Horgan’s side to increase the gap between themselves and the Wicklow club.
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