Derry City FC vs Cork City FC Prediction: The hosts should bounce back to winning ways

In the 2nd round of the Ireland Premier League, Derry City will square off against Cork City at the Brandywell Stadium. The Hosts were pegged to a draw last week while the visitors lost their first league game of the season. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

Derry City FC

Last week, Derry City came agonizingly close to securing their first win of the season, but their hopes were dashed when they conceded a late goal in the 89th minute, forcing the match to end in a 1-1 draw. However, they will be looking to bounce back and secure a victory in their upcoming game against newly promoted Cork City. Derry City will undoubtedly be determined to shake off its earlier disappointments and go all out for the win.

Last season, Derry City had a remarkable performance in the league, finishing second and earning automatic qualification for the UEFA Conference League as a result of their impressive feat. Their league run was nothing short of amazing and the team had much to be proud of.

Jamie McGonigle proved to be a key player for the team last season, being their top scorer with eleven goals. will Jamie McGonigle be able to score a goal and continue his impressive performance?

Cork City FC

The start of the Premier League season didn't go according to plan, as Cork City suffered a defeat in their opening game against Bohemian FC, despite putting on an impressive performance. Although Ruairi Keating managed to score a goal for Cork City in the 81st minute, they were unable to find the back of the net again and ultimately lost 2-1 to their opponents.

Having emerged as champions in Division 1 last season with a comfortable 4-point margin, Cork City are fully geared up and eager to make its mark in the Premier League this season. The team has worked hard to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead and is determined to put on a strong performance. In the previous season, B. Coffey was the team's top scorer, and Cork City will be relying on him to continue his goal-scoring form and make a significant impact in the Premier Division.

Expert Betting Tips

Derry City finished second in the league last season, they were incredible throughout their campaign last season. Cork City on the other hand is a newly promoted side and they are still struggling to get their ground in the premier division. The last encounter between them in the league cup ended in a 2-0 victory to Derry City. Derry City has also won the last 5 games between them. We predict a win /draw and under 2.5 goals for Derry City

Derry City will be in Ernest's search for their first win of the season, we envisage goals from them. We predict for Derry City to score over 1.5 goals at 1.60 odds.