galway united vs waterford sees Waterford travel to Eamonn Deacy Park on Monday night for an SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division fixture as both sides aim to respond to weekend setbacks. Waterford arrive after a defeat in Dundalk while Galway dropped a late 1-0 loss to Bohemians at Dalymount Park on Friday night. Galway sit on five points from their opening six league games and are eighth in the table ahead of kick-off.
Galway United Vs Waterford: facts and selection updates
Jon Caulfield’s Galway United host Waterford for Galway’s fourth home game of the 2026 campaign. Waterford manager Jon Daly has provided an update to his squad’s fitness ahead of the trip: Kevin Long, newly signed, is not yet available for selection; Jordan Houston will miss the match after feeling his quad in the warm-up at Dundalk; John Mahon, Finlay Armstrong and Will Johnston remain unavailable. Arlo Doherty is close to returning from a hamstring injury and Daly will assess goalkeeper fitness ahead of kick-off.
Form and recent results
Waterford will be seeking a positive reaction following their defeat on Friday night in Dundalk. Galway arrive having conceded a last-minute goal at Dalymount Park that left them with a 1-0 loss, the goal scored three minutes from time by Patrick Hickey, who moved from Galway in the off-season. In their most recent meeting at Eamonn Deacy Park, Waterford produced an away win in 2025, a 4-2 victory noted as the club’s first win there in 18 years; that result remains a recent high point for the visitors at this ground.
What’s next and immediate outlook
Match tickets remain on sale for travelling supporters making the journey to Eamonn Deacy Park. Both managers must balance short-term fitness concerns with the need for immediate points: Galway aim to halt a run that has left them with five points from six matches, while Waterford target a response after Friday’s defeat. Expect selection checks from Jon Daly up to kick-off and closely watched returns to fitness, with squad fitness updates shaping both teams’ final lineups and the narrative after the game.
Final preparations continue as attention turns to the fixture itself; galway united vs waterford will be judged on which side manages recovery and selection best on the night.
