Bohemians 17/20 to beat Shelbourne for Saturday’s Irish Premier Division showdown

Competition: Irish Premier Division

Market: Bohemians win

Odds: 17/20 @ 888sport

Simply with their sights set on extending on their European buffer this weekend, Bohemians will make the trip to a struggling Shelbourne on Saturday night.

Starting with the hosts, still struggling to pick up maximum points opening October, Shelbourne find themselves firmly battling it out at the foot of the Premier Division standings. In their 13 top-flight matchups this season, they have recorded three wins, four draws and six defeats, scoring 10 and conceding 15 in return. Collecting a points tally of 13 out of a possible 39, they open this weekend’s fixtures holding just a three-point buffer over the relegation play-off spot and it should be noted that only one side outside the drop zone holds a worse attacking record so far this season. As for their recent run of results, Shelbourne have failed to win any of their last seven Premier Division contests on the bounce and they have also failed to win any of their previous four consecutive top-flight home fixtures.

As for the visitors, making a much-welcomed return to winning ways, Bohemians find themselves sat in pole position to secure another European finish this season. In their 13 Premier Division matchups so far this year, they have recorded nine wins against four defeats, scoring 15 and conceding eight in return. Collecting a very impressive points tally of 27 and opening Saturday’s fixtures sat in second spot, it should also be noted that Bohemians hold the second-best defensive record in Ireland’s top-tier. As for their recent run of results, this weekend’s guests have landed back-to-back Premier Division victories and they have now won seven of their last nine top-flight contests. Also winning three of their last four matchups on the road and recording a clean sheet in each of those away day victories, we’re backing a similar outcome this weekend.

Bet: Bohemians 17/20 to beat Shelbourne for Saturday’s Irish Premier Division showdown @ 888sport