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Sligo Rovers v Bohemians Prediction: Bohs to overcome Sligo challenge

Bohemians' bid to catch runaway leaders Shamrock Rovers took a dent with a defeat to their fierce rivals last time, which left them in third in the League of Ireland Premier division.

Next, they could face a tricky task at Sligo Rovers, who, despite their lowly league position, picked up a much-needed win against Shamrock in their last match and could be full of confidence as a result.

Sligo Rovers v Bohemians Tips Summary

Best Bet - Bohemians and both teams to score @ 13/5
Alternative Bet - Over 2.5 goals @
19/20
Bet Builder - HT/FT - Bohemians/Bohemians, Most goals in second half & Both teams to score @
12/1

Sligo Rovers v Bohemians

Sligo Rovers v Bohemians Prediction

Best Bet: Bohemians and both teams to score @ 13/5

Bohs suffered a costly defeat to Shamrock Rovers in their quest to catch them at the top of the League of Ireland standings and they will be eager to bounce back against a Sligo side that has struggled this season.

The Bohs were left to rue their game management when their fierce rivals took the spoils with a 95th-minute winner from Enda Stevens. It left them seven points adrift of them, but also brought an end to the Dublin side's impressive run.

They had been unbeaten in their five previous matches, including three straight wins - against Dundalk, Drogheda and Galway. 

Bohemians also boast one of the division's most impressive away records this season, with just two defeats and only Shelbourne bettering the 17 points they have picked up on the road.

Those losses came in succession, but they have bounced back from them with their victories at Drogheda and Galway.

Sligo, who sit second-bottom, had enjoyed a four-match unbeaten run at home, but that came crashing down with a 4-1 hammering by Galway in their last game at Showgrounds.

However, expect them to get on the scoreboard, as Bohs tend to leak goals. They have not kept a clean sheet in their last ten matches, dating all the way back to April 3rd.

Alternative Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 19/20

While Bohemians have had a lack of clean sheets, their goalscoring prowess has picked up recently, as they have notched 10 times in their last four matches.

Most impressively, they put four past Galway and three past Dundalk in their victories over them, while the last time they failed to score was in early April.

Sligo's last two matches have featured three or more goals, while Bohemians have achieved that feat in their last five outings. 

The last two times these have met have featured three and four goals respectively, so expect another high-scoring encounter.

Sligo Rovers v Bohemians Bet Builder Tip

  • HT/FT - Bohemians/Bohemians

  • Most goals in the second half

  • Both teams to score

    Pays 12/1

They may have lost their last game against Shamrock Rovers, but Bohemians have a habit of being quick out of the traps. 

In two of their last three games, the Bohs have been in the lead at half-time, but their matches have also picked up in the second half, too.

In their last four matches, the second halves have all eclipsed the first 45 minutes in terms of goals.

If Sligo's brilliant win at Shamrock is to go by as well, the latter stages of the game could provide plenty of entertainment.

They turned around their fortunes with a sublime second-half performance, including a dramatic 97th-minute winner from Carl McHugh.

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Key Match Stats

  • Bohemians sit second in this season's away form table

  • Sligo have the worst home goal difference in the league (-5)

  • No team on the road have scored more goals than Bohemians (15)

  • Bohemians have the joint-most away wins this season (5)

  • Bohs are also top of the five-match form table with ten points in that period

  • Sligo's last two games have featured over 2.5 goals

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

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