Bitesize Prediction: Drogheda vs Waterford – 26/07/24

Competitors: Irish Premier Division

Market: Over 1.5 objectives

Odds: 4/11 @ Pribet

Seeking to prolong their buffer within the European chase, Waterford will journey to Weavers Park on Friday night time once they meet Drogheda.

Beginning with the hosts, whereas Drogheda may need ultimately clung to their Premier Division standing final season, Kevin Doherty’s males are searching for an actual miracle this time round. Though the Drogs may need prolonged on their FAI Cup journey final week as they clinched a 2-1 win in opposition to Dundalk, the County Louth-based outfit are within the midst of a public top-flight wrestle. Final seen in Premier Division motion slumping to an action-packed 4-2 defeat away on the Lilywhites, the previous Shelbourne boss finds his squad sat rock-bottom of the desk and rightfully pencilled in as a landslide relegation contender this yr. Opening Friday’s showdown at Weavers Park sat 9 factors adrift of top-flight security, Drogheda have collected only a pair of factors from any of their earlier 10 Premier Division appearances. With that prolonged rut stemming all the way in which again to Might sixth, it must also be famous that Friday’s hosts have recorded only a sole clear sheet throughout any competitors because the begin of April.

As for the guests, whereas Waterford may need solely made their Premier Division return this season, the Blues have launched into a stellar purple patch. Final seen extending on their FAI Cup journey because of a 2-1 victory in opposition to Cockhill, Keith Lengthy’s males ought to discover the temper of their camp at a red-hot excessive. Signing off June with a stellar 2-0 win away at Dundalk, the previous Bohemians boss has seen his squad acquire loads of plaudits. Remarkably battling it out within the European chase and sat within the driving seat to assert a bronze medal end this yr, Friday’s friends will probably be seeking to lay down one other marker right here. Together with a thumping 4-1 victory in opposition to Sligo Rovers final month, Waterford have gained six of their earlier 9 home matchups throughout all competitions. Likewise, Lengthy’s aspect must also be excited by a rampant report in opposition to the main relegation scrappers. Actually, the Blues have gained all of their final 4 consecutive showdowns in opposition to Drogheda by an mixture rating of 11-4.

Guess: Over 1.5 objectives at Drogheda vs Waterford 4/11 for Friday’s Irish Premier Division matchup @ Pribet