Shelbourne v Sligo

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Shelbourne collected a third league win on the trot in the Irish Premier Division last Friday with a 2-0 win away from home at Shamrock Rovers and in turn extended their unbeaten run in the domestic top flight to a solid looking eight games overall.

Sligo Rovers earned a creditable point in a 2-2 draw away from home at high-flying Derry City but the visitors still remain sitting third from bottom in the Premier Division table as they have managed to capture just one win from their last 10 matches overall.

Shelbourne's recent win at Shamrock Rovers has also extended the hosts' lead at the top of the division by a healthy seven-point margin over second placed Derry City and having previously collected wins against the likes of Waterford and St Patrick's Athletic as well, the hosts will be in confident mood that they can keep their winning momentum going full steam ahead on Friday night at their Tolka Park ground.

The bigger picture shows Damien Duff's side have slipped to just two defeats out of their previous 23 games overall in the Irish top flight and this sort of form should bring another three-point haul to Shelbourne here.

Sligo Rovers picked up a well-earned point last Friday via a 2-2 draw away from home at second placed Derry City but although this latest result was a positive result, the fact remains that Sligo Rovers have managed to capture just one win from their last 10 matches overall in the Irish Premier Division.

That singular highlight came in the form of a 1-0 home win against St Patrick's Athletic but having also been handed five defeats within this period as well, John Russell's side look to be up against it when they make their way to Tolka Park for this Friday night encounter against the league leaders.

Defeats at the hands of St Patrick's Athletic, Shamrock Rovers, Drogheda United, Waterford and Bohemians have prevented Sligo Rovers from pulling themselves further away from the lower reaches of the division, leaving them four points above the relegation play-off spot.

In addition to losing three out of their last five away games in the domestic top flight, the bigger picture shows Sligo Rovers have managed to collect just two wins from their previous 19 outings on the road whilst also being handed no fewer than 12 defeats in the process which also does not bode well for this upcoming visit to face Shelbourne.

Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers Verdict

Shelbourne will be seeking a fourth league win on the trot here and having managed to keep just three clean sheets in their last 19 away games, Sligo Rovers look to have their work cut out against the league leaders on Friday night.

Therefore, our main bet will be Shelbourne win @ 1.61

Other side bets worth considering:

Shelbourne win & Under 2.5 goals @ 3.10

Correct Score: Shelbourne 1-0 @ 5.00