Drogheda vs Bohemians prediction, odds & betting tips – 02/08/2024

Rock-bottom Drogheda take on fellow relegation candidates Bohemians at Weavers Park in the Irish Premier Division on Friday, 2 August. View our betting tips for the contest below.

Drogheda vs Bohemians prediction: Drogs to harness home advantage?

Key Stats

• Drogheda managed to avoid defeat in each of their last four competitive home games.
• Bohemians have failed to win 11 of their last 12 matches in the Premier Division.
• Four of Bohemians’ last five league assignments have featured under 2.5 goals.
• Drogheda have been averaging 1.41 goals per home league fixture this term.

Correct score prediction: Drogheda 1-1 Bohemians

Bohemians have played Drogheda three times already this season and the Gypsies scored exactly one goal on each occasion. Drogheda meanwhile, hit five goals combined in their last four home games, remaining unbeaten throughout that run.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bohemians priced as favourites

• HOME: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
• DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
• AWAY: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Drogheda seem to have turned a corner of late and their back-to-back wins over local rivals Dundalk in the cup and highflying Waterford in the league would have raised confidence levels in their ranks. Despite their upturn, the Drogs remain 2/1 underdogs to win on Friday, while Bohs, who have won only once in 12 Premier Division fixtures, are 11/10 favourites. For more of the best Irish football predictions, visit our football tips page.

Most recent H2Hs: Drogheda have a promising record

Bohemians beat Drogheda 1-0 in Dublin when the teams last met in April, though the Drogs have already beaten Bohs twice at Weaver Park this season.

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 19/04/24

Bohemians Dublin

1

Drogheda United

0

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 04/03/24

Drogheda United

2

Bohemians Dublin

1

Republic of Ireland Leinster Senior Cup 22/01/24

Drogheda United

3

Bohemians Dublin

1

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 22/09/23

Drogheda United

0

Bohemians Dublin

0

Republic of Ireland FAI Cup 15/09/23

Drogheda United

1

Bohemians Dublin

3

Drogheda preview: Four players possibly absent

Quartet Jethren Barr, Zishim Bawa, Gary Deegan and Aaron McNally are out injured for Drogheda ahead of Friday's test. Drogheda are just four points behind Bohemians with both clubs currently sitting in the bottom three.

Predicted lineup: Dennison (GK), Ahui, Quinn, Bolger, Kane, Webster, Heeney, Brennan, James-Taylor, Farrell, Pierrot

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 01/09/24

L

St Patricks

4

Drogheda United

1

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 23/08/24

W

Sligo Rovers

0

Drogheda United

7

Republic of Ireland FAI Cup 16/08/24

W

Wilton United

0

Drogheda United

9

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 11/08/24

D

Shamrock Rovers

1

Drogheda United

1

Republic of Ireland Leinster Senior Cup 05/08/24

D

St Mochtas

2

Drogheda United

2

Bohemians preview: Devoy serving a ban

Jake Carroll, James McManus, Rob Cornwall and Keith Buckley are in the treatment room while midfielder Dawson Devoy is unavailable through suspension. Bohs were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Dundalk last time out.

Predicted lineup: Chorazka (GK), Byrne, Kavanagh, Kirk, Miller, Tierney, Flores, McDonnell, Rooney, Grant, Grieve

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 06/09/24

D

Shelbourne

1

Bohemians Dublin

1

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 01/09/24

W

Shamrock Rovers

1

Bohemians Dublin

2

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 23/08/24

D

Shelbourne

1

Bohemians Dublin

1

Republic of Ireland FAI Cup 18/08/24

W

Kerry FC

2 (2)

Bohemians Dublin

2 (4)

Republic of Ireland Premier Division 09/08/24

L

Waterford FC

3

Bohemians Dublin

2

Player to watch – Douglas James-Taylor

Douglas James-Taylor has joined Drogheda on loan from English side Walsall for the remainder of the Premier Division season and the 22-year-old has already made an excellent impression in Ireland.

James-Taylor a goal-scoring threat

James-Taylor has scored three times in as many appearances in the Premier Division since his temporary move across the Irish Sea and the attacker will be eager to showcase his talents in Friday’s relegation six-pointer against Bohemians.