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Drogheda United vs Shelbourne Prediction & Preview

Preview

The Republic of Ireland Premier Division is set to witness a thrilling encounter on Thursday, July 4th, as Drogheda United host league leaders Shelbourne at Hunky Dorys Park. The home side, managed by Kevin Doherty, will be looking to bounce back from their recent poor form, which has seen them lose four of their last five matches and pick up just one point in that period.

In contrast, Damien Duff's Shelbourne have been on a roll, winning four and drawing one of their last five games, accumulating 13 points in the process. The visitors will be confident of extending their impressive run, having already beaten Drogheda United twice in their last five head-to-head meetings, with three draws.

The two teams last met on May 10th, 2024, at Tolka Park, where they shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. Shelbourne's recent form has seen them climb to the top of the Premier Division table, boasting an impressive 46 points, while Drogheda United languish in 10th place with 16 points.

In their last outings, Drogheda United suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Derry City, losing 5-1 away from home, whereas Shelbourne cruised to a 2-0 victory over Galway United at Tolka Park. The hosts will need to improve significantly on their average of 0.4 goals scored per game and 2.4 conceded per match if they are to stand any chance against the league leaders.

Bet

Considering Shelbourne's impressive form and dominance in recent head-to-head meetings, it's difficult to look past an Away Win at odds of 1.8. The visitors have been scoring an average of 1.4 goals per game, while conceding just 0.4, which suggests they should be able to outscore Drogheda United. With Shelbourne being clear favorites, the value lies in backing them to take all three points.