Competition: Irish First Division
Market: Bray win
Odds: 7/10 @ 1xBet
Looking to extend on their First Division purple patch on Friday night, Bray all travel to Strokestown Road when they meet Longford.
Starting with the hosts, suffering last-gasp heartbreak away at Cork City last week as they eventually fell to an action-packed 3-2 defeat, Longford have endured a public First Division nightmare this season. Sat rock-bottom of the table and putting just 18 points on the board from their 29 second-tier appearances this year, Wayne Groves’ men are desperately seeking some kind of boost. However, crashing out of the FAI Cup on July 17th following a 6-0 drumming at the hands of Galway, the Reds have lost six of their previous seven domestic appearances across all competitions. Likewise, with their extended issues underlined by a 4-1 loss at home against Treaty United last month, Longford have registered just a sole point from any of their previous six First Division showdowns. Continuing to gain a reputation for their defensive struggles, Friday’s hosts have also recorded just a single victory across any format since the middle of May.
As for the visitors, while Longford might find themselves at the heart of a First Division nightmare, Bray are enjoying what has become quite the purple patch. Last seen putting in a stellar display as they stormed their way to a 5-0 romp at home against Treaty, the Wanderers are breezing their way to a play-off ticket this season. Really bouncing back for their brief July blip, Friday’s guests have won four of their last five second-tier matchups and they will be looking to lay down another marker here. With their recent flurry underlined by a 2-1 win away at the Finn Harps on August 2nd, Bray should also be excited by their recent success on the road. Along with mustering seven points from their previous three First Division appearances away from the Carlisle Grounds, the Seagulls have also recorded back-to-back victories on their travels so far this season.
Bet: Bray 7/10 to beat Longford in Friday’s Irish First Division battle @ 1xBet
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