Shelbourne vs Sligo Rovers tips and predictions

Shelbourne to grind out win

With 7 points between them, it's fifth placed Shelbourne versus seventh placed Sligo Rovers in this Premier Division clash.

Go carefully when analysing this clash but Shelbourne could ease past Sligo Rovers.

You'll have your own take on this but Shelbourne might have reasons to be confident about adding to Sligo Rovers's latest reverses. Losses have slowly been mounting up for this away squad over their last 6 fixtures. They've lost 5 times during these 6 starts. It doesn't look like the recent record of a side that will fancy their chances.

Evidently ready for battle, the home side has been spirited in defence - they are only conceding an average of 0.7 goals over their last 18 games. Worringly, the visitors have only scored once in their last 6 games. Once battle commences the data could be irrelevant. If so they'll need to have worked on their finishing if they are to get the job done.

Shelbourne have won 5 of the last 7 fixtures between these sides. In their last fixture Shelbourne had a 3-2 win against Drogheda.

To be fair, it won't be a surprise to see them finish the match with even honours. The match could unfold into a battle of attrition with the two sides ultimately cancelling each other out. It is not a strong view so maybe best to give it a miss but the No BTTS bet is fair enough.