Competition: Irish First Division
Market: Athlone Town win
Odds: 3/5 @ 1xBet
Hoping to make another First Division statement on Friday night, Athlone will welcome Kerry to Lissywollen.
Starting with the hosts, while Athlone might have eventually fallen short last season in the race to book a Premier Division return, Dario Castelo’s men are sat in the driving seat to go one-step further this time around. Snatching a dramatic last-gasp 2-1 victory away at Cob Ramblers last weekend, the Town are riding a major wave of momentum. Including a thumping 4-1 romp against Longford on July 12th, the Blues have now won all of their previous five appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 10-3. Breezing their way to a play-off ticket, Kerry have also suffered just a sole defeat from any of their previous 16 consecutive matchups – a purple patch that stems all the way back to April 5th. Smelling the chance to make another statement here, Friday’s hosts will also be excited by their continued success on home soil. It should be highlighted, Castelo’s side have won their last four showdowns in Lissywollen.
As for the visitors, enduring what has been a real First Division struggle this season, Athlone find themselves scrapping it out at the foot of the table. Last seen putting in a toothless performance as they suffered a routine 2-0 defeat away at Cork City, the Greens are battling it out at the foot of the second-tier table. Drastically struggling to find any kind of stability, Conor McCarthy’s side have collected just a trio of victories from any of their previous 16 consecutive First Division appearances. With that rut stemming all the way back to April 5th, the Tralee-based outfit have also gained a reputation for their glaring struggles away from Mouthawk Park. Including a 1-0 loss at the hands of the Finn Harps on July 4th, Friday’s guests have lost seven of their last eight matchups on their travels. In a showdown between two sides who find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the First Division standings, we are predicting a home victory here.
Bet: Athlone Town 3/5 to beat Kerry in Friday’s Irish First Division battle @ 1xBet
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