Cork are out to guarantee their Premier League status - and push Drogheda closer to relegation at Turner's Cross tomorrow.
Dave Barry's side need just one point to be sure of staying up, no matter what Drogheda do for the rest of the season.
'It's a big game for us and an even bigger one for Drogheda,' said Barry.
'If we lost all our remaining games and they won all theirs, we would be in trouble.''
Barry has major injury and suspension problems - with Pat Duggan banned after his red card at Shamrock.
Full-back Colin O'Brien is definitely out with ankle-ligament damage but hopes to return next week.
Paul Wimbleton and Mike Kerley are KO'd for the rest of the season with knee injuries.
Brian Barry-Murphy will deputise for O'Brien, with fellow youngsters Trevor O'Brien, Eoin Daly and Darren Doyle also in contention.
Drogheda boss Jim McLaughlin will look to Barry O'Connor, Trevor Crolly and John Ryan to score the goals.
Galway go into tonight's Terryland clash against Bohs with one eye on next season after the agony of relegation.
They surely have to rebuild quickly to get straight back into the Premier League.
