Bohemians 5/4 to beat St. Patrick’s Athletic in Saturday’s Irish Premier Division matchup

Competition: Irish Premier Division

Market: Bohemians win

Odds: 5/4 @ 888sport

Hoping to continue on what has been a very eye-catching start to the season, Bohemians will host an inconsistent St. Patrick’s Athletic on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, continuing on what has been a stunning run of form, Bohemians still have a surprise title charge on their agenda this season. In their opening eight Premier Division matchups this year, they have recorded six wins against a pair of defeats, scoring 10 and conceding just four in return. Collecting a points tally of 18 and opening the weekend fixtures sat in second-spot, Bohemians also hold a seven-point buffer from slipping out of the European spots and hold the best-defensive tally of the season so far. As for their recent run of results, Saturday’s hosts have won their last four top-flight contests on the bounce, conceding just a single goal on that winning run. Even more impressive, Bohemians have won each of their last three Premier Division contests on home soil.

As for the visitors, continuing to show their inconsistencies, particularly on their travels, St. Patrick’s are a side simply looking to find some much-needed stability. In their opening three Premier Division matchups this season, they have recorded three wins, two draws and three defeats, scoring six and conceding five in return. While they might open this weekend’s fixtures sat as high as fourth in the table, they do hold the third-worst attacking record in the top-flight so far and a loss on Saturday could see them finish the weekend in the drop zone. As for their previous run of results, St. Patrick’s have managed to win just one of their last five Premier Division contests and have failed to find the net in three of their last four appearances. Given the recent gulf in class between the two sides, we’re backing a home victory this weekend.

Bet: Bohemians 5/4 to beat St. Patrick’s Athletic in Saturday’s Irish Premier Division matchup @ 888sport