It is a very quick turnaround for Irish Premier Division leaders Shamrock Rovers.
After the second leg of their Champions League qualification tie vs Ararat-Armenia on Tuesday evening, which ended in a 3-2 aggregate defeat despite a 2-1 win in Dublin, it is back to domestic matters for Stephen Bradley and his men on Friday night.
For Drogheda, this is another crucial top-flight clash as they look to move themselves away from the ongoing relegation battle.
Another huge Irish Premier Division match under the lights awaits us, and below is our full online betting preview for Drogheda vs Shamrock Rovers, complete with the latest football odds available on NetBet Sport.
Drogheda vs Shamrock Rovers Preview
It has been a decent few weeks for Drogheda across all competitions. After consecutive losses to Derry City (2-0) and Bohemians (0-2), the team has bounced back nicely.
A crucial 2-1 victory at Dundalk was followed by a 4-0 home win over Lucan United in the second round of the FAI Cup.
And just last weekend, Shane Farrell salvaged a 2-2 draw at relegation rivals Sligo Rovers with a 94th-minute equaliser, keeping the gap between the teams at a healthy five points.
So things are looking up for Drogheda, and a match against a somewhat wounded Shamrock side provides them with a huge opportunity.
The aggregate loss to Ararat-Armenia will certainly have hurt the current Irish Premier Division leaders.
Bouncing back from such a damaging blow is never an easy task, though Bradley’s men can actually afford a slip up here – as they sit seven points clear of St Pat’s at the top of the table.
Shamrock won five of their last six Irish Premier Division matches, the most recent being a 2-1 success at Sligo Rovers.
Furthermore, Shamrock thrashed Drogheda 4-1 inside the iconic Tallaght Stadium at the start of May, which remains their biggest league victory of the season thus far.
Will things be different from a Drogheda perspective with their own fans behind them? We will soon find out…
Drogheda vs Shamrock Rovers Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Shamrock Rovers are the clear pre-match favourites here, priced as low as 1.69 to claim yet another Irish Premier Division win on the road. A victory for Drogheda is at odds of 4.20, while the draw is 3.30.
Drogheda vs Shamrock Rovers Betting Tips
Double chance – Drogheda win or draw @ 1.93
While Drogheda are significant underdogs ahead of the kick-off, the team has two key things on their side – home advantage and additional days of rest. So with that in mind, opting for one of the outcomes outside of a Shamrock victory could be a cheeky route to profit here. Lest we forget, the previous edition of this fixture at United Park back in March finished 0-0!
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.82
But while the contest a few months back concluded without either team scoring, things should be different on this occasion. The BTTS pick has landed in four of Shamrock’s last five Irish Premier Division matches, as well as in three of Drogheda’s previous five top-flight outings. We fancy goals at United Park on Friday night, and over 2.5 is priced nicely at 1.91.
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