Friday 01/08/2014, 20:45, Ireland Premier League, Round 21, St Patrick's vs Sligo Rovers
St Patrick's vs Sligo Rovers Betting Preview
St. Patrick's and Sligo Rovers have plenty of things in common, especially when it comes to their Europa League qualifying campaign. The two teams started on the right foot and at one point looked capable of advancing to the next stage, but the second leg was a complete disaster. They now return to the Ireland Premier League hoping that they will be able to stage a remarkable comeback and close the gap separating them from leading Dundalk.
St Patrick's vs Sligo Rovers Betting Odds
At Bet365
St Patricks' 1.95, Draw 3.30, Sligo Rovers 4.00
St Patrick's vs Sligo Rovers Betting Tips
St. Patrick's suffered a complete meltdown in the second leg against Legia Warsaw, with the Polish side scoring five times on the road. The hosts were toothless and their inability to defend the draw was obvious from the first minute, even though it took the visitors quite a while to score.
The domestic championship game against Athlone Town came at the best possible time for St. Patrick's, who snapped a four-game losing streak. They scored twice on the road without allowing a goal and even though Fagan failed to impress, he's expected to feature in the starting formation tonight.
The hosts need to take the initiative and pressure Sligo Rovers into a corner, because otherwise they might repeat the pathetic performance against Legia Warsaw. The visitors have very few reasons to be proud of themselves following the Europa League qualifier, as they proved to be even worse at defending a narrow lead.
After winning away from home and causing a big upset to Rosenborg, the Norwegian team avenged that defeat by scoring three times in Ireland. It is no novelty that Sligo Rovers has a permeable defense, but nobody expected them to allow three unanswered goals. North is their most prolific scorer with five goals, but he is a far cry from a competent forward and unlikely to pose a threat to St. Patrick's.
Key Facts
- Three of the five top scorers in Ireland are playing for St. Patrick's, with Fagan, Bryne and Forrester having scored a combined 35 goals and all of them will play tonight.
- St. Patrick's lost a single match out of 10 played at home and overall won 17/24 against Sligo Rovers
St Patrick's vs Sligo Rovers Betting Prediction
Everything points towards a home win, including the head to head record, recent results and the overall performance of St. Patrick's in front of their fans. The fact that Bet365 is generous enough to offer odds of 1.95 for the hosts to prevail is a pleasant surprise and punters shouldn't wait until the odds eventually drop.
Bet: St Patrick's @ 1.95 with Bet365
