It’s second against third in the League of Ireland Premier Division as St Patrick’s Athletic travel to Dalymount Park to face Bohemians on Friday night.
Both sides are attempting to keep the pressure on leaders Shamrock Rovers, with the Saints currently six points off top spot but they do boast two games in hand.
Bohs, meanwhile, are a point further back in third after losing back-to-back games, though they did then return to form with a resounding 3-0 win at Shelbourne last time out.
Bohemians v St Patrick's Athletic Tips Summary
Best Bet - Both teams to score @ 4/5
Alternative Bet - St Patrick’s Athletic to win @ 6/4
Bet Builder - Over 2.5 goals, Ross Tierney anytime goalscorer & Over nine corners @ 10/1
Bohemians v St Patrick's Athletic Prediction
Best Bet: Both teams to score @ 4/5
Friday’s match at Dalymount Park is set to be enthralling as two of the top three go head-to-head with the aim of keeping the pressure on leaders Shamrock Rovers.
The two teams are at the top end of the League of Ireland table because they know where the back of the net is. Bohemians are the top scorers in the division with 36 goals in 23 matches while the Saints have scored 35 times in just 21 games.
Goals are expected when the sides meet and so backing both teams to score looks a smart play.
St Patrick’s Athletic come into the game having conceded just one goal in four matches, keeping three clean sheets.
However, Bohs have not fired a blank in 14 matches and will be confident of continuing that scoring run in front of their own fans.
What’s more, 13 of those games have seen both teams score and so there should be plenty of goalmouth action at both ends of the pitch.
Saints did actually go three games without a goal in May but they have rediscovered their goalscoring touch this month, beating Drogheda United 2-0 and getting the better of Sligo Rovers by the same scoreline.
Alternative Bet: St Patrick’s Athletic to win @ 6/4
St Patrick’s Athletic have only lost two of their last 10 matches and will head to Dalymount Park boosted by the fact they have returned to winning ways.
After a slight blip in May, Stephen Kenny’s men appear to have turned a corner, claiming two victories in a row and keeping two clean sheets in the process.
Bohemians also won last week, claiming a 3-0 victory away to Shelbourne. However, before that Dublin’s Originals had lost three in four, a run which dented their momentum in the title race.
The clean sheet earned at Tolka Park on Monday was their first shutout since the start of April and their defensive record remains a concern.
St Patrick’s Athletic appear to have the momentum needed to win such a crucial fixture as they aim to further underline their title credentials.
Bohemians v St Patrick's Athletic Bet Builder Tip
Over 2.5 goals
Ross Tierney anytime goalscorer
Over nine corners
Pays 10/1
Both teams will be going for the win and so fans in attendance on Friday evening could be in for a treat as goals are expected.
Bohemians have been scoring regularly and should get the better of the Saints’ rearguard, but they rarely keep a clean sheet at the other end.
Bohs midfielder Ross Tierney completed Monday’s win over Shelbourne with his fifth League of Ireland goal of the season. The former Motherwell and Walsall man has hit the target three times in six matches.
As for set-pieces, Bohs average just under six corners per game while Saints hit just over six. Taking those figures into consideration, backing over nine corners in total should prove a smart bet.
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Key Match Stats
Bohemians are the top scorers in the League of Ireland with 36 goals
St Patrick’s Athletic are six points off top spot with two games in hand
Bohs have lost three of their last five matches but won last time out
Saints are aiming to win three games in a row for the second time this season
St Patrick’s claimed a 3-1 win the last time these two sides met at Richmond Park in April
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