Sligo Rovers 11/8 to beat Shelbourne in Friday’s Irish Premier Division matchup

Competition: Irish Premier Division

Market: Sligo Rovers win

Odds: 11/8 @ 888sport

Two sides who find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the Irish Premier Division table, Shelbourne will make the trip to Shelbourne on Friday night.

Starting with the hosts, last seen putting in another toothless display, Sligo Rovers really find themselves looking over their shoulder at the drop zone. In their opening 13 Premier Division matchups this season, they have recorded just three wins, three draws and seven defeats, scoring 10 and conceding 19 in return. Managing to muster just a points tally of 12, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat down in eighth and holding just a two-point buffer from dropping into the relegation play-off spot. As for their recent run of results, last seen getting hit with a 1-0 loss away at Finn Harps, Shelbourne have lost each of their last three Premier Division matchups on the spin. Likewise, along with losing four of their last five top-flight fixtures, it should be highlighted that Friday’s hosts have failed to win any of their previous eight straight home fixtures.

As for the visitors, only continuing on what has been a hugely impressive start to the 2022 campaign, Sligo Rovers should be smelling the chance to lay down another marker here. In their 13 Premier Division matchups so far this season, they have recorded five wins, five draws and three defeats, scoring 18 and conceding 13 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 20, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat fourth in the table and just a single point adrift of breaking into the European places. As for their recent run of results, last seen picking up a 1-1 draw against defending champions Shamrock Rovers, Sligo have lost just one of their last five Premier Division matchups. Given the recent gulf in class between Friday’s opponents, an away victory can be found at attractive odds here.

Bet: Sligo Rovers 11/8 to beat Shelbourne in Friday’s Irish Premier Division matchup @ 888sport