Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In the 20th round of the Irish Premier Division, Drogheda will host Sligo Rovers on their home turf. The match is set for Friday, June 20, at 20:45 Central European Time. Here’s my betting tip for this clash.
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Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers: Match facts and head-to-head
- Drogheda have won just two of their last ten matches. The team is currently on a three-game losing streak.
- Sligo Rovers have picked up only one more win than Drogheda in their last ten outings.
- At home, Drogheda have only lost twice in ten matches.
- On the road, Sligo Rovers have suffered three defeats in their last four games.
- Sligo Rovers have the worst defence in the league, conceding 34 goals.
- Drogheda boast the second-best attack in the Premier Division with 26 goals scored.
- Sligo Rovers have lost 32% of their matches this season to nil, while Drogheda have done so in only 5% of their games.
- The last meeting between these teams ended in a 2-2 draw. However, in the past five head-to-heads, Drogheda have won three times and Sligo once.
Drogheda vs Sligo Rovers: Match preview
Drogheda currently sit third in the Irish Premier Division table. However, their recent form leaves much to be desired: three games without a win, including a 1-2 defeat in the last round against league leaders Shamrock Rovers. Drogheda have 31 points after 21 rounds. They trail second-placed Bohemians by two points, but Bohemians have played two more matches, giving them a chance to extend their lead. St. Patrick’s are fourth with 30 points, so the battle for the top three is heating up.
Sligo Rovers are at the bottom of the table. After 19 rounds, they have just 15 points and are fighting for survival. They are only two points clear of last place, while the gap to eighth is a hefty eight points. Realistically, Sligo Rovers look set for a relegation play-off fight, as the tenth-placed team is relegated directly and the ninth goes into the play-off. Sligo have won just twice in their last nine matches.
Probable line-ups
- Drogheda United: Dennison; Cruz, Cooper, Keeley, Quinn, Kane; Farrell, Markey, Heaney; Oluwa, James-Taylor
- Sligo Rovers: Sergeant; Reynolds, McElroy, Mahon, Hutchinson; Manning, Doyle-Hayes, Hakiki, Fitzgerald; Elding, Waweru
Prediction
Drogheda have shown much more consistency this season. I think they will get the win at home. My tip: Drogheda to win at odds of 1.72.
