UCD 13/10 to beat Longford Town in Friday’s FAI Cup tie

Competition: FAI Cup

Market: UCD win

Odds: 13/10 @ 888sport

Looking to pick up a Premier Division scalp on Friday night, UCD will host a struggling Longford Town when both sides turn their attention back to FAI Cup duties.

Starting with the hosts, continuing on what has been an extended unbeaten run, UCD have their sights set on booking a top-flight return at the first attempt this year. In their 20 First Division matchups this season, they have recorded nine wins, six draws and five defeats, scoring 40 and conceding 25 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 33 and currently sat third in the second-tier standings, it should also be noted that they hold the best-attacking tally in the division. As for their recent run of results, last seen picking up a 2-0 win away at Cobh Ramblers, UCD are unbeaten in each of their last five First Division contests. More impressive, it should also be noted that along with being in each of their last four home fixtures, they have kept a clean sheet in each of those four home contests.

As for the visitors, only continuing on what has been a woeful run of form, Longford Town are freefalling their way towards an immediate First Division return. In their 25 top-flight matchups so far this season, they have recorded just a single win, eight draws and 16 defeats, scoring just 16 and conceding 45 in return. Along with managing to muster just a points tally of 11 and sat rock-bottom of the standings, it should also be noted that they hold the worst defensive and attacking tally in the division. As for their recent run of results, last seen getting hit with a 4-1 drumming against Waterford on the road, Longford have lost each of their last four matchups on the bounce, shipping 10 goals. Also, yet to record a single away win across any format so far this season, we’re backing a home victory for the second-tier outfit here.

Bet: UCD 13/10 to beat Longford Town in Friday’s FAI Cup tie @ 888sport