Bohemians will get the chance to move level with Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division when the two teams meet at Dalymount Park on Monday.
Shamrock currently sit top of the pile after the first 18 games of the season, but recent results have allowed their rivals to close the gap.
Bohemians are one of those teams and with St. Patricks having already played this weekend, it means the hosts can go top of the table if they secure a convincing victory.
Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers Tips Summary
Best Bet - Bohemians to win @ 7/5
Alternative Bet - Both teams to score @ 10/11
Bet Builder - Colm Whelan to score, Graham Burke to score @ 15/2
Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers Prediction
Best Bet: Bohemians to win @ 7/5
This fixture appears to be coming at the best possible time for Bohemians and the worst possible time for Shamrock Rovers.
The hosts have momentum after a recent five-match unbeaten run, while the reigning champions have lost to Dundalk and Sligo Rovers in their last two games.
While it is still early days in the campaign, Shamrock have now lost four times this season, with three three of those coming away from home, culminating in Friday's 2-1 reverse to Sligo.
Bohemians have only lost once at home this season and they also have a great record in this fixture in front of their own fans.
The hosts are unbeaten in seven games against Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park and should be able to pick up another victory.
Alternative Bet: Both teams to score @ 10/11
While this game features the best two defences in terms of clean sheets this season, we are likely to witness an end-to-end battle.
Both teams have secured seven shutouts so far, but the history books suggest this fixture is usually one of the neutral. Both teams have netted in four of the last five meetings and both teams have netted in Bohemians' previous eight encounters.
Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers Bet Builder Tip
Colm Whelan to score
Graham Burke to score
Pays @ 15/2
Bohemians forward Colm Whelan has been their standout option in the final third this season.
The 25-year-old has scored six goals from 25 shots and has hit the target on 15 occasions. With Whelan a guaranteed starter and a 60 per cent shot on target ratio, he looks good value to hit the back of the net.
At the other end of the pitch, Graham Burke has been his consistent self for Shamrock. Ten of his 37 shots have hit the target and he has scored five goals this season.
He scored a brace against Bohemians when the teams last met and he looks like Shamrock's most likely goalscorer.
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Key Match Stats
Bohemians have not lost any of their last five matches
The hosts have won three in a row in the league
Bohemians have lost one of their last nine matches at home
Bohemians have won their previous five home fixtures against Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers have lost back-to-back games in the league
Three of Shamrock Rovers' four defeats this season have come away from home
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