A wounded Shamrock Rovers have pride to restore when they welcome Dundalk to Tallaght Stadium in the Irish Premier Division fixture on Friday, 4 July. View our betting tips for the showdown below.
Contents
- 1 Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk prediction: Pats to drop more points on the road?
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Rovers are odds-on favourites
- 3 Last five H2Hs: Home advantage has been key
- 4 Shamrock Rovers preview: Rovers missing two
- 5 Dundalk preview: McEleney and McEneff injured
- 6 Player to watch – Johnny Kenny
Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk prediction: Pats to drop more points on the road?
Key Stats
- Dundalk have lost eight of their 11 away games in the Premier Division this term.
- Dundalk conceded two goals in three of their last five away assignments in the league.
- Over 2.5 goals rattled the net in six of Shamrock Rovers’ last nine home fixtures in the Irish top tier.
- Johnny Kenny has scored three times in his last five Premier Division appearances for Rovers.
Correct score prediction: Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Dundalk
Shamrock Rovers have been averaging 1.80 goals per home game in the Premier Division this season, while Dundalk found the net exactly once when they last visited the Tallaght Stadium in February.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Rovers are odds-on favourites
- HOME: 21/50 (1.42) – 70.4%
- DRAW: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
- AWAY: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
A run of three defeats in four games has scuppered Shamrock Rovers’ chances of retaining their Premier Division title, though the Hoops can muster a response to critics by beating struggling Dundalk. The visitors have lost eight out of 11 away games in the league this term and they are a massive 6/1 in the markets to carve out an unexpected victory in Dublin on Friday. For more of our latest Premier Division picks, check out our free ootball tips page.
Last five H2Hs: Home advantage has been key
Five of the last six iterations of this fixture have been won by the home team. Dundalk dug out a 1-0 win over Rovers at Oriel Park when the teams last met in May.
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 17/05/24
Dundalk
Shamrock Rovers
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 16/02/24
Shamrock Rovers
Dundalk
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 25/08/23
Shamrock Rovers
Dundalk
Republic of Ireland FAI Cup 23/07/23
Dundalk
Shamrock Rovers
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 30/06/23
Dundalk
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers preview: Rovers missing two
Darragh Burns, Neil Farrugia, Lee Grace, Daniel Cleary, Sean Kavanagh and Rory Gaffney could all miss out for Rovers this week through injury. The Hoops are now a whopping 15 points off top spot following their poor recent run.
Predicted lineup: Pohls (GK), Nugent, Lopes, Honohan, Towell, O'Neill, Watts, Poom, Burke, Kenny, Noonan
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 01/09/24
L
Bohemians Dublin
2
Shamrock Rovers
1
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 29/08/24
L
PAOK Salonika
2
Shamrock Rovers
0
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 25/08/24
D
Galway United
1
Shamrock Rovers
1
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 22/08/24
L
PAOK Salonika
4
Shamrock Rovers
0
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 15/08/24
W
NK Celje
1
Shamrock Rovers
3
Dundalk preview: McEleney and McEneff injured
Dundalk could be without injured trio Mayowa Animasahun, Jamie Gullan and Dara Keane this week. Dundalk are still sitting in second-last place in the table following their 2-0 reverse to Waterford last time out.
Predicted lineup: Munro (GK), Davies, Johnson, Muller, Keogh, Horgan, Mountney, Doyle, O'Kane, Benson, Kenny
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 05/09/24
L
St Patricks
2
Dundalk
1
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 30/08/24
L
Shelbourne
1
Dundalk
0
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 09/08/24
D
Derry City
1
Dundalk
1
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 02/08/24
L
Galway United
2
Dundalk
0
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 26/07/24
D
Bohemians Dublin
1
Dundalk
1
Player to watch – Johnny Kenny
Shamrock Rovers are in need of a pick-me-up after their dismal recent run and attacker Johnny Kenny seems the likeliest player to provide a tonic.
Kenny aiming for double figures
The 21-year-old attacker, who has hit three goals in his last five appearances, needs just one more goal to reach double figures for the current Premier Division campaign and Kenny will be keen to hit that milestone as soon as possible.
