Ahead of a stacked schedule from across the footballing globe this weekend, it will be Ireland’s elite that steals most of the headlines on Friday night.
With a string of intriguing contests on the cards, there are a couple of eye-catching affairs which can offer great bang for your buck. So, for those of you looking to stick on a Friday night flutter, we have created your ultimate Irish double.
19:45 Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers
Making an action-packed return to winning ways earlier in the week as they clinched a 3-2 victory at home against Drogheda, Shelbourne have continued on an eye-catching romp over the past couple of months. Skyrocketing their way into the top-half, Damien Duff’s side will know that three points on Friday night could see them move within touching distance of the European spots.
In fact, on a run that stems all the way back to March 31st, the one-time Chelsea winger has seen his high-flying squad lost just one of their previous 12 domestic appearances.
Opening Friday’s showdown at Tolka Park priced at 6/5 with BetUS to clinch back-to-back Premier Division victories this weekend, Shelbourne should be excited by their continued success on home soil.
On a run that is highlighted by a 2-1 win against Cork City on April 28th, Friday’s hosts have won three of their previous four top-flight battles in Dublin.
On the flip side, last seen getting hit with a 3-0 loss at home against Irish heavyweights Shamrock Rovers, Sligo have now lost five of their last six meetings against top-flight opposition – a run that stems all the way back to May 1st.
Slumping to a routine 3-0 drumming when they welcomed Shelbourne to the Showgrounds on May 13th, John Russell’s downbeat squad will be more than aware that they face another tough challenge when they arrive in Dublin this weekend.
Priced as high as 5/2 with 1xBet to pick up a shock victory this weekend, it’s also worth noting that the Rovers have claimed just a sole win on their travels over the past two months.
Betting Tip: Shelbourne win & Over 1.5 goals @ 21/10 with Pribet
19:45 Waterford vs Bray
While Waterford might have eventually fallen at the final hurdle in their bid to book a Premier Division return last season, Friday’s hosts are in the midst of what has become a remarkable purple patch. Last seen making another second-tier statement earlier in the week as they breezed their way to a 6-0 romp away at Kerry, the Blues will be looking to lay down another marker here.
Mustering 13 points from just their last five First Division contests, Keith Long’s side are also enjoying what has been an astonishing free-scoring run in the final third.
Along with opening June with a famous 7-0 victory at home against Treaty United, Waterford have notched a record-breaking 22 strikes on their five-match flurry.
Returning to the Regional Sports Centre priced at 4/11 with Olympusbet to extend on their recent romp, the former Bohemians boss should be smelling another golden opportunity on Friday night.
Although Bray might have claimed a minor boost last month, Ian Ryan’s men have rather drastically struggled to find any stability on a run of form that has seen them muster just two wins from any of their previous 10 First Division appearances.
Suffering a 2-1 defeat when they welcomed Waterford to the Carlisle Grounds on April 28th, the Seagulls should also be worried by a nightmare record against Friday’s hosts.
In fact, Bray have failed to win any of their last 12 straight meetings against the promotion hopefuls – a run that stems all the way back to a friendly meeting way back in February 2017.
Betting Tip: Waterford to score in both halves @ 13/10 with Luckster
Friday’s Daily Double
- Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers – Shelbourne win & Over 1.5 goals @ 21/10
- Waterford vs Bray – Waterford to score in both halves @ 13/10
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