Bohemians host Dundalk in the League of Ireland on Friday evening as third meets fourth at Dalymount Park.
Dublin's Originals have the chance to go second in the table, while the Lilywhites can leapfrog Bohs for a place in the League of Ireland top three with a victory.
The home side will be aiming for a win after suffering two defeats in three games, while Dundalk will arrive with confidence having gone four games unbeaten, winning three and drawing one.
Bohemians v Dundalk Tips Summary
Best Bet - Both teams to score @ 8/13
Alternative Bet - Bohemians to win @ 17/20
Bet Builder - Over 2.5 goals, Colm Whelan anytime goalscorer & Over 10 corners @ 17/5
Bohemians v Dundalk Prediction
Best Bet: Both teams to score @ 8/13
Bohemians have found the net in each of the last 12 games, but also failed to keep a clean sheet in that time.
With those numbers in mind, backing both teams to score at Dalymount Park seems like the thing to do.
Five of the last seven Dundalk matches have seen goals netted at both ends of the pitch, so Friday's encounter will see two sides who can score freely but who are susceptible to conceding.
Bohs have been struggling defensively for a while now and are yet to solve those issues. Having kept a clean sheet in six of their opening seven matches this season, they have conceded 22 times since the start of April.
In the two meetings between Bohs and Dundalk earlier this season both teams have found the net. The two sides drew 1-1 in March, before Bohemians ran out 3-1 winners at Oriel Park in May.
Alternative Bet: Bohemians to win @ 17/20
While Bohemians have failed to keep the ball out of their own net, they have still managed to win four of their last six matches and boast home advantage on Friday.
Last week's 4-1 defeat by Derry City, who had been on a run of seven games without a win, was another stark reminder of the team's defensive frailties.
However, Alan Reynolds' side have outscored the opposition in recent matches, beating Sligo Rovers, Galway and Drogheda despite conceding.
Last time against Dundalk, Bohs took the three points and will be confident that they have the measure of the Lilywhites.
Dundalk have won just twice on the road this season, beating Galway 1-0 a week ago, and Bohemians should have enough in forward areas to come out on top in Friday's clash.
Bohemians v Dundalk Bet Builder Tip
Over 2.5 goals
Colm Whelan anytime goalscorer
Over 10 corners
Pays 17/5
As Bohemians and Dundalk know where the goal is but also find it difficult keeping the ball out of the net, backing over 2.5 goals looks a wise play based on the recent numbers recorded at Dalymount Park.
Bohs forward Colm Whelan has scored six goals in the League of Ireland this season and netted in his side's 3-1 win over Sligo Rovers at the end of May.
With his side creating plenty of chances in recent weeks, Whelan will be aiming to get his name on the scoresheet again.
As for set-pieces, betting on over 10 corners could also prove a clever play as matches featuring Bohs and Dundalk average double figures.
With the sides keen to push forward, there should be plenty of goalmouth action.
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Key Match Stats
Bohemians conceded just two goals in the first seven matches of the League of Ireland season
Dundalk have conceded in five of their last seven games, keeping clean sheets against Galway and Shamrock Rovers
Bohemians and Dundalk are joint second-top scorers this season with 32 goals each
Bohs are unbeaten against the Lilywhites this season (W1, D1)
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