Derry City v Sligo

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There's also action from the Irish Premier Division on Monday night when Derry City take on Sligo Rovers at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium with the third placed hosts going in search of all three points which would send them top of the division, while Sligo Rovers will be keen to extend their unbeaten run to three games overall.

Recent results suggest this upcoming clash on home soil could be a tricky one for Derry City particularly as the hosts have managed to capture just one win from their last eight league matches in the Irish top flight which came in the shape of a 1-0 win away from home at fourth from bottom club Waterford, whilst also being handed three defeats as well.

Despite picking up points in four draws within these previous eight games, Derry City have also slipped to three losses at the hands of Sligo Rovers (2-1 away from home), Galway United and Drogheda United, both of which were also on their travels, losing 1-0 and 2-1 respectively.

However, results on home soil have continued to produce some solid returns for Derry City who have picked up five wins and five draws in their last 10 games at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Sligo Rovers currently occupy a mid-table position of sixth place in the Irish Premier Division table where the visitors trail their upcoming hosts by a four-point margin ahead of Monday night's encounter but having picked up four points from their last two league matches, Sligo Rovers will fancy their chances of overturning their hosts.

A 2-1 home win against Dundalk was followed by a 0-0 draw on the road at Shelbourne while recent results overall in the Irish top flight have been something of a mixed bag for John Russell's side of late.

The visitors have registered three wins, a draw, but have also been dealt three defeats within their last seven matches which have produced wins against the likes of Shelbourne, Waterford and Dundalk, all of which were achieved on home soil at The Showgrounds.

However, each of their three defeats were all inflicted upon Sligo Rovers on their travels following losses at the hands of St Patrick's Athletic, Drogheda United and Shamrock Rovers in 3-2, 7-0 and 4-0 defeats respectively.

Derry City v Sligo Rovers Verdict

The visitors have been poor on the road in the Irish Premier Division as Sligo Rovers have collected just two wins in their previous 13 outings on their travels, slipping to no fewer than eight defeats in the process, so the scales may just tip in favour of Derry City in this upcoming clash on Monday night.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.72

Other side bets worth considering:

Derry City win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.10

Correct Score: Derry City 3-0 @ 9.00