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Bitesize Prediction: Derry City vs Sligo Rovers – 22/04/25

Tom Dunstan in Betting Promotions 21 Apr 2025

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Competition: Irish Premier Division

Market: Derry City win

Odds: 3/5 @ 1xBet

Looking to move within touching distance of the European spots on Tuesday night, Derry City will welcome Sligo Rovers to the Brandywell Stadium.

Starting with the hosts, after falling short in their bid to book an iconic European finish last season, Derry City are desperate to go one-step further this time around. Making an immediate return to winning ways over the weekend as they secured an action-packed 3-2 victory away at Galway, the Candystripes have enjoyed a recent flurry. Despite opening up the new campaign by losing three of their first four Premier Division appearances, Tiernan Lynch’s men have come roaring back in an eye-catching fashion. Heading into March’s international break with a 1-0 win away at Sligo, Derry will be seeking a repeat performance here. In fact, getting April underway with a 2-1 win against Cork, Tuesday’s hosts have suffered just a single defeat from their previous six Premier Division appearances. Knowing that they can move within touching distance of the European spots when they return to the Brandywell Stadium in midweek, Lynch’s camp find themselves pencilled in as a standout contender.

As for the visitors, putting in what was a season-best display over the weekend as they stormed their way to a 4-0 romp agent Waterford, Sligo will be desperate to use that performance as a platform to build on. However, putting just seven points on the board so far this season, the Rovers open Tuesday’s showdown sat in the relegation zone. Marking their return from March’s international break with a 2-1 defeat at home against defending champions Shelbourne, John Russel’s men have lost four of their previous five Premier Division appearances – a run that stems back to a 1-1 stalemate against Cork on March 7th. Winning just a pair of their opening 10 top-flight matchups this season, Sligo should also be concerned by a downbeat record against Tuesday’s hosts. Including a 1-0 loss when the two sides last met on March 15th, the Rovers have mustered just a sole win from any of their previous six meetings.

Bet: Derry City 3/5 to beat Sligo Rovers in Tuesday’s Irish Premier Division matchup @ 1xBet

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tom Dunstan


Formerly of The Independent, Tom has spent the past six years as one of our senior writers and betting experts. Alongside working with numerous publications from across the globe, Tom also graduated from the University of Falmouth in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Digital Media.
Spending almost the past decade working in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada, he has also spent time featuring in sports radio. Tom can be followed on Instagram - @iamtomdunstan

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