Galway are set to take on Monaghan this weekend as the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship reaches the preliminary quarter-final stage. Here's everything you need to know about Galway v Monaghan.
For Galway, they will be hoping to continue their unbeaten Sam Maguire campaign so far after just missing out on qualifying for the quarter-finals. The Tribesmen got their All-Ireland campaign off to a good start with a 2-14 to 0-15 win at home to Derry before claiming a tight 1-12 to 0-11 win away to Westmeath in Mullingar.
This led to a situation where Pádraic Joyce's side had to win their final group game to qualify for the quarter-finals automatically. An injury-time Stefan Campbell point would crush those ambitions as the game would finish 1-12 to 0-15, making it two consecutive years that Armagh prevented Galway from an automatic quarter-final place.
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In Monaghan's case, they will be looking to continue their winning form as their championship has continually improved week after week. The Oriel County began their Sam Maguire campaign with a 0-24 to 1-11 loss away to Kerry, before battling back from a five-point deficit at home against Louth to draw 2-10 to 2-10.
This set up a situation where Monaghan had to get at least a draw against Meath to confirm their place in the preliminary quarter-finals. Vinney Corey's men would get the win 1-17 to 1-14 but Monaghan would finish third in Group 4 behind Louth on points difference.
In their Division One match in March, Galway would cruise to victory over Monaghan in Clones with a final score of 3-12 to 0-14.
When is Galway v Monaghan?
Galway are set to face Monaghan this Saturday, June 22nd at Pearse Stadium in Galway with throw-in scheduled for 4pm.
How can I watch Galway v Monaghan?
The match will be streamed live on GAAGO with coverage getting underway at 3:30pm.
Team News
Pádraic Joyce has named an unchanged Galway starting team from the one in their draw with Armagh last time out.
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GALWAY v MONAGHAN
🗓️Saturday June 22nd
📍Pearse Stadium
🕓4.00PM
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Vinney Corey has made two changes to the Monaghan side that defeated Meath last time out. Conor McManus starts in the full-forward line in place of Ciarán McNulty while Barry McBennett replaces Joel Wilson in midfield.
