Bitesize Prediction: St. Patricks Athletic vs Sligo Rovers – 04/08/24

Competition: Irish Premier Division

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 8/11 @ 1xBet

Looking to extend on their remarkable European charge on Sunday evening, Sligo Rovers will travel to St. Patrick’s this weekend.

Starting with the hosts, although St. Patricks might have sprung an almighty upset last season as they secured a bronze medal finish among Ireland’s elite, Stephen Kenny’s side find themselves sat in Premier Division limbo. However, Extending on their Europa Conference League qualifying adventure earlier in the week as they secured an action-packed 5-3 aggregate win against Liechtenstein Vaduz, the Athletic have suffered just a pair of defeats from any of their previous seven appearances across all competitions. Turning their attention back to domestic action this weekend and looking to drag themselves away from what could be a potential relegation scrap, Sunday’s hosts will be excited by their recent success on home soil. Springing a real upset on June 13th as they clinched a 2-1 win against defending champions Shamrock Rovers, St. Patricks have lost just one of their previous five showdowns at Richmond Park across all formats.

As for the visitors, while Sligo might have spent large spells of last season looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap, the Rovers appear to have made plenty of improvements this time around. Last seen putting in another eye-catching performance as they secured a deserved 2-0 victory at home against Galway, John Russell’s men should find the mood in their camp at a real high. Extending on their FAI Cup adventure thanks to a 3-0 romp against Cobh Wanderers on July 21st, the Reds have remarkably won all of their previous five consecutive appearances across all competitions. Skyrocketing their way up the Premier Division standings and real finding a clinical edge in the final third, Sligo will be hoping to make another statement here. Winning all of those five straight victories by an aggregate score of 11-1, Sunday’s guests find themselves within striking distance of breaking into the top-half.

Bet: Both teams to score at St. Patricks Athletic vs Sligo Rovers 8/11 for Sunday’s Irish Premier Division battle @ 1xBet