Thursday 07/08/2014, 21:00, Ireland Premier League, Round 22, Limerick vs Bray Wanderers

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At the bottom of the standings, things heat up and Limerick is anxiously waiting for the moment when they will be officially out of the relegation race. Despite their decent record in July, they are still just a few points above the dangerous area and they desperately need a victory at home over Bray Wanderers. The visitors have one point ahead of UCD, but this is a negligible advantage and anything can happen in the remaining rounds, so the outcome of this match is of critical importance.

Limerick vs Bray Wanderers Odds

At Expekt

Limerick 1.60, Draw 3.80, Bray Wanderers 6.00

Limerick vs Bray Wanderers Tips

In the previous round, Bray Wanderers was on the verge of suffering a humiliating defeat to last placed Athlone Town. The visitors were still seeking their first victory on the road and led for 85 min., before the hosts finally scored the equalizer in the last minute of overtime.

Bray looked toothless for most of the match, but the reason for why they decided to use an overly defensive formation had to do with the previous result. Just a few days before the 1-1 draw, they were hammered away from home by Dundalk who scored five goals and created numerous scoring opportunities.

Against Limerick, the visitors are also likely to use five defenders and trust Scully upfront, as he is their only striker to have scored four goals this season. There are a couple of midfielders who can also be dangerous when given the chance, with Kelly and Cassidy being two players to watch for tonight.

For almost 3 months, the hosts have alternated wins and defeats, while trying to win consecutive games, but so far they failed. This looks like a great opportunity to win two games in a row, because Bray lost six times this season and won a single fixture, while scoring the fewest goals on the road. Limerick will give the ball to Gaffney and McManus, two strikers who have scored a combined seven goals this season.

Key Facts

• This is the kind of game that both teams hope to win but neither can afford to lose, so nobody will take many chances in the first half.
• Bray Wanderers won twice in the last three games, each time by a narrow margin while the first match ended in a scoreless draw.

Limerick vs Bray Wanderers Prediction

Recent head to head results between the two teams suggest that they are evenly matched and given the high-stakes, it is very likely that this will also be a low scoring game. The best odds right now are for Bray Wanderers not to lose by two goals or more, with Expekt offering even odds and refunding the stakes if the hosts prevail by exactly one goal.

Bet: Bray Wanderers +1.0 goals @ 2.00 with Expekt