Bitesize Prediction: Waterford vs Drogheda – 11/10/24

Competition: Irish Premier Division

Market: Drogheda double chance

Odds: 2/3 @ 1xBet

Looking to extend on their remarkable purple patch this weekend, Drogheda will travel to Waterford on Friday night.

Starting with the hosts, while Waterford might hold a commanding 11-point buffer from dropping into the relegation zone, the Blues are in the midst of what has become a worrying rut. Last seen suffering a major second-half collapse on home soil as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Galway, Keith Long’s men are desperately seeking a much-needed boost. Watching their FAI Cup adventure come to one end on August 16th as they fell to a 3-2 loss against second-tier outfit Athlone, the former Bohemians boss has seen his downbeat squad lose five of their previous six appearances across all competitions. With their recent struggles underlined by a a 3-0 drumming at the hands of St. Patrick’s on September 20th, Friday’s hosts have continued to show some extended issues at the back. Facing what could be another tricky challenge this weekend, Waterford have failed to register a single clean sheet since the start of July.

As for the visitors, while Waterford might be in the midst of a public nightmare, Drogheda are riding a famous wave of momentum. Booking their spot in the final of this season’s FAI Cup last week as they secured an action-packed 3-2 victory at home against Wexford, Kevin Doherty’s men find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Likewise, signing off September with a 2-1 win against Premier Division title contenders Derry City, the County Louth-based outfit have remarkably lost just one of their previous 13 consecutive appearances across all competitions. With that sensational purple patch stemming all the way back to July 12th, Friday’s guests will also be excited by their recent success on the road. Last seen away from Weavers Park collecting a gritty 1-0 win against Bohemians, Drogheda have secured back-to-back victories on their travels for the first time this season. Given the huge recent gulf in class, we are backing an away double chance here.

Bet: Drogheda double chance against Waterford 2/3 for Friday’s Irish Premier Division matchup @ 1xBet