Shelbourne boss Joey O'Brien will be feeling good about his side off the back of defeating leaders Shamrock Rovers to extend their unbeaten run to eight games.
The Reds were spirited and defended for their lives to keep the Hoops at bay, with breakaway goals from Evan Caffrey and Mipo Odubeko securing three points.
Drogheda United extended their winless run to five following a 2-0 defeat to St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park and Kevin Doherty's side have now lost nine times in 20 Premier Division games.
One of Drogheda's five wins did come against Shels in April, but their home record against the Dubliners is unconvincing.
Drogheda United v Shelbourne Tips Summary
Best Bet - Shelbourne to win @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - Harry Wood anytime goalscorer @ 11/5
Bet Builder - Both teams to score, Under 8 corners & Over 2.5 goals @ 13/2
Drogheda United v Shelbourne Prediction
Best Bet: Shelbourne to win @ 10/11
It was a slow start to the season for Shelbourne as they picked up just one win in their first five games and then lost all four games in April, culminating in a 4-3 defeat to Drogheda at Tolka Park after leading 2-0.
Shels have gone eight games unbeaten since, racking up 16 points out of a possible 24.
O'Brien would doubtless have felt they left some points behind in drawing four from six before their win over Rovers last time out, but that was a big three points against the league's best side, Shels' first win over the Hoops since February 2024.
Drogheda were undone by a goal in each half at Richmond Park against St Pat's, their sixth loss in 11 games and now with just three wins in 18 games since mid-February.
Though they have lost just one of the six league meetings with Shels, their home record is poor as O'Brien's visiting side have lost only one of the previous seven meetings here, including a come-from-behind 2-1 win in February.
Shels can take all three points again.
Alternative Bet: Harry Wood anytime goalscorer @ 11/5
Harry Wood earned the plaudits after setting up both goals in Shelbourne's 2-1 win over Shamrock Rovers.
The former Hull City midfielder showed his class, and manager O'Brien suggested post-game that the hard-working 23-year-old has established himself as the "best player in the league".
O'Brien admitted his side had to ride their luck against the league leaders but was pleased that they showed their quality when their key moments arrived, with Wood at the heart of that.
Wood has netted in each of his last three games against Drogheda, including a couple of penalties.
He has seven goals in 21 outings this term, with three assists in four games recently. He can prove to be the catalyst for more Shelbourne success in County Louth.
Drogheda United v Shelbourne Bet Builder Tip
Both teams to score
Under 8 corners
Over 2.5 goals
Pays 13/2
Both teams have scored in four of the last five meetings between these clubs, their latest encounter being Drogheda's 4-3 win at Tolka Park in late April.
That was also the fourth time in the last five meetings that at least three goals have been scored.
At Sullivan & Lambe Park, both teams have netted in each of the last eight meetings, with over 2.5 goals obliging in six of those clashes and an average goals per game figure of 3.50 suggesting this will be an entertaining tussle.
Only bottom club Waterford have conceded more than Drogheda's 34 goals, with an average of 2.95 goals per game, while Shels' return a figure of 2.80 after their 20 games.
There were 17 corners in Drogheda's defeat at St Pat's, but that figure is an outlier and they average a joint-low 3.90 of their own per game.
Shels have taken just 16 corners in their last five games, averaging 3.20 a game, and a combined corner count of less than eight looks a good addition to this bet builder.
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Key Match Stats
Shelbourne are unbeaten in eight games (W4, D4), sitting in fifth spot in the table
The Reds were 2-1 winners against league leaders Shamrock Rovers at Tolka Park last Friday
Third-from-bottom Drogheda suffered a ninth defeat in 20 games as they lost 2-0 at St Patrick's Athletic
Kevin Doherty's side are without a win in five games (D2, L3)
Drogheda have lost just one of the last six league meetings with Shels (W3, D2)
Both teams have scored in four of the last five meetings
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