Dundalk 17/20 to beat Shamrock Rovers in Fridays Irish Premier Division matchup

Competition: Irish Premier Division

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 17/20 @ Bet365

Looking to carry on their impressive start to the season, Dundalk will travel to Tallaght Stadium to face Shamrock Rovers on Friday.

For the hosts on Friday, despite securing a third-place finish last season, Shamrock Rovers have struggled this time around. After 20 games in the Irish Premier Division, Shamrock have won nine, drawing three and losing eight, scoring 26 and conceding 25 in return. With a points tally of 27, Shamrock now sit sixth in the table and along with being 19 points adrift of their opponents on Friday, Shamrock are also three points adrift of slipping into the bottom two. As for their recent form, Shamrock have now won just one of their last five drawing three and losing one. Shamrock have also failed to win any of their last five against Dundalk.

As for the visitors, although they may have finished seven points adrift of lifting the title last season, Dundalk have enjoyed a stellar start to the new campaign. After 20 Irish Premeir Division games this season, Dundalk have won 14, drew four and only lost twice, scoring 45 and conceding just eight in return, the visitors hold both the best attacking and defensive record in the division. With a points tally of 46, Dundalk now sit top of the table and two points clear of Cork. As for their recent form, the visitors have now won their last six in a row and have also kept a clean sheet in their last three.

Bet: Dundalk to beat Shamrock Rovers in Fridays Irish Premier Division matchup17/20 @ Bet365>>