After a dramatic penalty-shootout victory in the Europa Conference League qualifying round, it is back to domestic matters for Bohemians.
Alan Reynolds’ side hosts Galway United on Sunday in their latest bid to keep pace with Irish Premier Division leaders Shamrock Rovers.
Galway are languishing near the foot of the table, so this is a huge opportunity for Bohemians to make it four consecutive top-flight victories.
Check out our full sports betting preview for Bohemians vs Galway United at Dalymount Park, which features some of the latest Irish Premier Division odds on the NetBet Sport platform.
Bohemians vs Galway United Preview
It was certainly a nervy Thursday evening for Bohemians in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo.
The Irish side arrived to play Ballkani with a 2-1 advantage, but then fell 3-1 behind on the night in the Pristina City Stadium.
Elimination from the Europa Conference League looked incredibly likely, until an 88th-minute strike from Patrick Hickey.
Bohemians eventually went on to win 5-4 in the penalty shootout and secure a spot in the third round of qualifying, rightly sparking scenes of wild celebration on the pitch.
But it is a quick turnaround for the team, and interestingly this is Bohemians’ first league match since the 2-0 win at Drogheda on July 3.
Bohemians have won each of the last three after also collecting previous victories over Shelbourne (0-3) and title rivals St Patrick’s Athletic (2-0).
Galway drew 0-0 at home with Waterford last weekend, a disappointing result which followed the crucial 3-2 triumph over Sligo Rovers on July 11.
But on the road, Galway are winless in three games, and lost 1-0 on their last visit to Bohemians back in March.
Furthermore, Bohemians won 4-2 at Eamonn Deacy Park at the end of May, all of which are daunting signs for Galway.
Bohemians vs Galway United Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Bohemians are clear favourites to claim the win on home soil, priced as low as 1.52. A victory for Galway is at longer odds of 4.60, while the draw here is 3.94.
Bohemians vs Galway United Betting Tips
Both teams to score – No @ 2.00
Bohemians have not conceded a single goal in their last three Irish Premier Division matches and boast the third-best defensive record in the league. Furthermore, Galway failed to score in two of their previous three top-flight matches, so it looks like there is value to be had in backing just one (most likely Bohemians; or perhaps none!) of the teams to be on the scoresheet here.
Bohemians total goals – Over 1.5 @ 1.52
Bohemians have rediscovered the Midas touch in front of goal somewhat in recent weeks. Reynolds’ team scored over 1.5 in each of the last three Irish Premier Division games, as well as in six of the previous seven matches across all competitions. Galway may be on a run of two clean sheets, but those were achieved against lower-quality opposition in Crumlin United and Waterford. In the three games prior, Galway conceded over 1.5 goals, shipping three vs Shamrock and St Pat’s – the teams directly above Bohemians in the table.
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