Bohemians travel to Sullivan & Lambe Park to face Drogheda United in the League of Ireland Premier Division on Friday evening.
Bohs, who are second, have won their last two games and are aiming to extend that run to three to close the gap on League of Ireland leaders Shamrock Rovers, who are currently seven points clear.
The Drogs are eighth in the table and only five points off the bottom after going seven games without a victory.
Drogheda United v Bohemians Tips Summary
Best Bet: Bohemians to win @ 7/10
Alternative Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 3/4
Bet builder: Both teams to score, Colm Whelan anytime goalscorer & Over 8 corners @ 16/5
Drogheda United v Bohemians Prediction
Best Bet: Bohemians to win @ 7/10
Bohemians are back on track after a slight blip and will be determined to catch Shamrock Rovers at the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division standings.
After three defeats in four games, Dublin's Originals have beaten Shelbourne and St Patrick's Athletic and now sit second.
Teams below have games in hand, however, so Alan Reynolds' side will be eager to put three more points on the board.
Drogheda are without a win in seven matches, losing four, with the last victory coming against Derry City at the start of May.
These two sides have faced each other twice already this season and, while the Drogs earned a goalless draw in the first meeting, Bohs won the second encounter 2-1 and will be confident of claiming another victory against Kevin Doherty's men.
Bohs have won four of their last five matches on the road and should have enough quality to add another victory to that run.
Alternative Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 3/4
While Drogheda United are struggling in the League of Ireland Premier Division, they are still managing to find the net at home.
They have netted six times in their last three matches at Sullivan & Lambe Park and last failed to find the net there at the start of April.
Underdogs and likely to lose against Bohemians, Doherty's team should at least find a consolation in front of their home support.
Bohs have scored five goals in two games while nine of the team’s last 10 matches in the League of Ireland Premier Division have featured three goals or more.
Backing over 2.5 goals when the teams face each other on Friday could prove a smart play.
Drogheda United v Bohemians Bet Builder Tip
Both teams to score
Colm Whelan anytime goalscorer
Over 8 corners
Pays @ 16/5
While Bohemians have kept two clean sheets in a row, before that, 13 straight Bohs games saw both teams score.
This scenario is likely to happen again with Drogheda capable of getting on the scoresheet at home.
Colm Whelan scored from the penalty spot to put Bohemians ahead in last week's 2-0 win over St Patrick’s Athletic and now has three goals in five games.
Having found the net nine times this season, Whelan is the joint-second top scorer in the league and can add to his account against Drogheda.
Looking at set-pieces, Bohs games average just over 10 corners, while Drogheda matches average just under 10, so backing over eight for Friday's clash looks a wise pick.
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Key Match Stats
Drogheda United have won just one game in nine dating back to the start of May
Bohemians have kept two clean sheets, having conceded in each of the previous 13 matches
The Drogs are the second-lowest scorers (27) in the League of Ireland Premier Division
Bohemians are the joint-top scorers in the league, netting 38 times in 24 matches
Bohs striker Colm Whelan has scored nine goals, hitting three in his last five games
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