Bitesize Prediction: Drogheda vs Dundalk – 19/07/24

Competition: FAI Cup

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 8/11 @ Pribet

Two sides who are looking to book their FAI Cup quarter-final spot on Friday night, Drogheda will welcome Dundalk to Weavers Park.

Starting with the hosts, while Drogheda might have just about clung to their Premier Division status last season, Kevin Doherty’s men have continued on a nightmare rut since opening up the 2024 campaign. Last seen putting in another worrying performance as they suffered an action-packed 4-2 defeat at the hands of Friday’s FAI Cup opponents, the County Louth-based outfit are limping their way to a First Division return. Sat rock-bottom of the table and already nine points adrift of top-flight safety, the Drogs have failed to claim a single victory from any of their previous 10 consecutive appearances. With that extended wobble stemming all the way back to May 6th, the former Shelbourne boss will certainly have a mounting headache over his side’s glaring defensive struggles. Signing off June with a woeful 5-1 drumming against Derry City, Drogheda have remarkably recorded just a sole clean sheet across all competitions since way back on April 1st.

As for the visitors, claiming a much-needed boost last week as they secured that 4-2 victory against Drogheda, the Lilywhites will now be desperate to claim some recent stability. At the heart of their own Premier Division relegation scrap and coming under a huge amount of scrutiny since opening up the 2024 campaign, Jon Daly’s side have failed to record back-to-back wins across any competition so far this season. Although the former St. Patrick’s boss might be desperate to claim an FAI Cup boost on Friday night, the Whites have gained a reputation for their glaring struggles on the road. Including a 4-1 drumming away at Waterford on May 10th, Daly’s inconsistent squad have lost five of their previous six matchups away from Oriel Park. Likewise, it should also be highlighted that continuing on from last season Dundalk have failed to record a single clean sheet on their travels over the past 11 months.

Bet: Both teams to score at Drogheda vs Dundalk 8/11 for Friday’s FAI Cup tie @ Pribet