Waterford 13/10 to beat Shelbourne in Saturday’s Irish Premier Division matchup

Competition: Irish Premier Division

Market: Waterford win

Odds: 13/10 @ 888sport

Looking to make a return to winning ways this weekend, European chasers Waterford will host Shelbourne on Saturday evening.

Starting with the hosts, while Waterford might have slumped back to losing ways last time out, they have impressed so far this season and still find themselves battling it out in the European race. In their 14 Premier Division matchups this year, they have recorded six wins, two draws and six defeats, scoring 16 and conceding 20 in return. Collecting a points tally of 20 and holding a one-point buffer from slipping out of the lucrative third spot, they also hold the fourth-best attacking record in the division despite their issues at the back. As for their recent run of results, despite their 2-0 defeat last week, Waterford have managed to land back-to-back victories on home soil and have only lost just one of their previous five Premier Division home fixtures.

As for the visitors, still in the midst of what has been a real worrying run of form, Shelbourne find themselves firmly scrapping it out at the foot of the Premier Division standings. In their 14 top-flight matchups this year, they have recorded three wins, four draws and seven defeats, scoring 11 and conceding 18 in return. Collecting just a points tally of 13, Shelbourne open this weekend’s fixtures sat down in eighth and holding just a two-point buffer from slipping into the relegation play-off spot. As for their recent run of results, losing three of their last four Premier Division matchups, including back-to-back defeats, Saturday’s guests have failed to win any of their last eight top-flight contests on the bounce. Also suffering back-to-back defeats against Saturday’s hosts, we’re backing a similar outcome this weekend.

Bet: Waterford 13/10 to beat Shelbourne in Saturday’s Irish Premier Division matchup @ 888sport