Competition: Irish Premier Division
Market: St. Patrick’s Athletic win
Odds: 4/11 @ BetUS
Two sides who find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the Irish Premier Division table, St. Patrick’s Athletic will travel to a struggling UC Dublin on Friday night.
Starting with the hosts, while UC Dublin might have just about managed to maintain their Premier Division status last season, the Students look destined for another nightmare top-flight campaign. Sat rock-bottom of the table and remarkably collecting just six points from any of their top-flight appearances so far, Andrew Myler’s men appear to be free-falling out of Irelans’s elite this time around. Last seen putting in another downbeat display as they slumped to a routine 3-1 drumming away at Drogheda, the Blues have now lost each of their last five domestic battles by an aggregate score of 13-2. Likewise, mustering just a single Premier Division point since way back on April 14th, UC Dublin have also gained a reputation for their rather glaring defensive issues. Shipping nine goals in just their last three top-flight appearances, Myler’s squad should face another stern challenge here.
As for the visitors, while UC Dublin might find themselves in the midst of a real Premier Division nightmare, St. Patrick’s have only continued on a real flurry. Putting in an eye-catching display last weekend as they clinched a 2-1 victory at home against Dundalk, Jon Daly’s side should find the mood in their camp at a real high. Along with opening May with an action-packed 3-2 win away at Cork, the Saints have now won four of their last five domestic appearances. Skyrocketing up the Premier Division table, fans around Richmond Park could have their sights set on mounting another shock European charge. Really finding a clinical edge in the final third and notching 11 strikes in their last five top-flight outings, St. Patrick’s should be smelling a golden chance here. Picking up a 3-0 victory when they welcomed Friday’s hosts to town on March 31st, we are expecting a similar outcome this weekend.
Bet: St. Patrick’s Athletic 4/11 to beat UC Dublin in Friday’s Irish Premier Division matchup @ BetUS
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