Roscommon and Mayo were both relegated out of Division 1 last year, with the winner here likely to be in pole postition for an immediate return to the top flight.
If Roscommon or Monaghan are serious about doing anything in this year's Championship they'd want to be getting out of Division 2.Their array of firepower - including Daire Cregg, the Smith brothers - Donie and Enda - Conor Cox, Cian McKeon, the Murtagh brothers - Ciaran and Diarmuid and Ben O'Carroll is frightening.
Read More: Conor Mortimer on Mayo's 'must win' League game against Tyrone and Cillian O'Connor absenceIt's hard to see them missing out if they win here. They've started well with two wins out of two, turning over Down and Louth , a big victory against the other side fancied to mount a promotion push.
Things may not be as straightforward for Gabriel Bannigan's free scoring Monaghan, although they've started well. Monaghan have two wins out of two, after defeating Westmeath and Cavan, and racking up 2-29 and 2-22 respectively.What time is throw-in?Yes, but not live. The game is deferred on TG4 with coverage beginning at 5.35pmRoscommon: 8/15To keep up to date with all the latest GAA news, sign-up to our GAA newsletter here.
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