Shelbourne 2/5 to beat Bray in Friday’s FAI Cup showdown

Competition: FAI Cup

Market: Shelbourne win

Odds: 2/5 @ 888sport

Looking to extend on their FAI Cup adventure on Friday night, Shelbourne will make the trip to second-tier outfit Bray this weekend.

Starting with the hosts, putting in another downbeat display last weekend, Bray still find themselves battling it out at the foot of the First Division table. In their 24 second-tier matchups so far this season, they have recorded four wins, nine draws and 11 defeats, scoring 22 and conceding 42 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 21, they currently find themselves sat down in seventh and 12 points adrift of breaking into the top-half. As for their recent run of results, last seen getting hit with a 3-1 loss away at fellow strugglers Cobh Ramblers, Bray have lost three of their last four matchups against First Division opposition. Likewise, it should also be highlighted, Friday’s hosts have managed to win just one of their previous nine contests across all formats.

As for the visitors, managing to find a recent boost over the past fortnight, Shelbourne should be smelling the chance to extend on their FAI Cup run here. In their 23 Premier Division matchups so far this season, they have recorded nine wins, four draws and 10 defeats, scoring 23 and conceding 28 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 31, they currently find themselves sat seventh in the standings and just a single point adrift of breaking into the top-half. As for their recent run of results, last seen picking up a 2-0 win away at UC Dublin, Shelbourne have collected back-to-back Premier Division victories. Likewise, picking up a 4-1 victory the last time they made the trip to Bray, we’re backing a similar away win here.

Bet: Shelbourne 2/5 to beat Bray in Friday’s FAI Cup showdown @ 888sport