Bohemians v St Patricks

Bohemians vs St Patrick’s Preview

Bohemians returned to winning ways in the Irish top flight last week as they registered a comprehensive 3-0 win away from home at Sligo Rovers and this result will give the hosts a welcome boost of confidence ahead of this upcoming local derby on Friday night at Dalymount Park as they prepare for the visit of St Patrick's Athletic who slipped to a second defeat on the trot with a 2-1 loss at home to Shelbourne.

That recent win against Sligo Rovers has helped lift Bohemians up into fifth place in the Premier Division table and another three points on Friday night could see Alan Reynolds' side overhaul Galway United into fourth place in the standings.

Bohemians had slipped to three defeats within their preceding four games though which had resulted in losses at the hands of Dundalk, Galway United and Derry City but it's worth noting that two of these three losses were incurred on their travels.

Prior to that flurry of defeats, Bohemians had also collected important wins against the likes of Shelbourne, Dundalk and Drogheda United but results on home soil have been a bit of a mixed bag so far this season - the goals market appeals though as six of Bohemians' eight home games have resulted in Under 2.5 goals.

St Patrick's Athletic slipped to a third defeat in four games in the Premier Division last week when they were handed a 2-1 loss at home to Shelbourne and these losses have meant that St Patrick's still remain in seventh place in the table and just four points above Drogheda United and the relegation play-off spot.

Previous defeats at the hands of Sligo Rovers and Derry City have contributed to St Patrick's lower half position in the domestic top flight table and also preventing the visitors from moving further away from the bottom two positions in the division.

The bigger picture shows St Patrick's have struggled to pick up wins as well, as the visitors have managed to collect just one win out of their last nine games overall, which came in the form of a 1-0 home win against Drogheda United but also includes being handed no fewer than five defeats along the way as well.

An opening win on the road at Galway United 1-0 saw St Patrick's off to a great start on their travels at the start of the season but since then the visitors have failed to win any of their subsequent eight games on their travels, losing five of these eight games while goals have also been on the low side with five of St Patrick's nine outings to date resulting in Under 2.5 goals.

Bohemians v St Patrick's Athletic Verdict

Four of the last five meetings have produced two goals or less while Bohemians look the more likely for the three points here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Bohemians win @ 2.60

Correct Score: Bohemians 1-0 @ 8.00