Drogheda Utd v Waterford

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Drogheda United were handed a 4-2 defeat away from home at fellow strugglers, Dundalk, last time out in the Irish Premier Division which has done little to improve the hosts' current situation and league position as they still remain firmly rooted to the bottom of the table, while Waterford still remain in third place in the Irish top flight standings despite being dealt a 1-0 defeat away from home at Galway United.

Drogheda United have now failed to win any of their last 10 league matches overall in the Premier Division which consists of just three draws but also no fewer than seven defeats, so hopes may not be high ahead of this Friday night's tussle against Waterford.

Within these seven recent defeats, Drogheda United have slipped to losses at their Weavers Park to Galway United and Shamrock Rovers, while the bigger picture shows Drogheda United have ben struggling for some time in the Irish domestic top flight.

Indeed, Kevin Doherty's side have managed to capture just two wins in their last 21 games overall in the Premier Division and although both of these were recorded on home soil, it also includes a total of 11 losses.

Results at home though show an improvement as Drogheda United have lost just twice in their last 10 games at Weavers Park.

Waterford lost 1-0 away from home at Galway United last time out in the Irish Premier Division and the visitors hit the road again on Friday night when they travel to Weavers Park to take on lowly Drogheda United, no doubt keen to take advantage of their hosts' ordinary form of late.

Although Waterford have slipped to a few defeats lately, losing to the likes of Shelbourne (home and away), Derry City and Galway United, Keith Long's side have also captured eight wins within their last 12 league matches in the Premier Division which has helped the visitors into a third place position and in contention for a possible place in Europe for next season.

Three of these eight wins have been achieved on their travels with victories chalked up on the road at Sligo Rovers, Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk which will give Waterford a boost ahead of this Friday night's fixture.

Results overall away from home though have been a mixed bag for Waterford as the visitors have won four, drawn twice but also lost the other four games, so this upcoming encounter may be a tightly fought one with perhaps just a single goal separating the two teams.

Drogheda United v Waterford Verdict

Waterford have definitely enjoyed the upper hand in previous exchanges against Drogheda United as the visitors have won each of the last four meetings on the trot and a fifth may be just around the corner here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Waterford win @ 2.35

Other side bets worth considering:

Waterford win & Under 2.5 goals @ 5.50

Correct Score: Waterford 1-0 @ 8.50