Derry City FC vs Sligo Rovers FC Prediction: At least Derry City will not lose

Derry City will be aiming at bouncing back to winning ways as they prepare to take on Sligo Rovers in the 19th round of the League of Ireland Premiership match at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Derry is in second place in the league table with only points behind league leaders Shelbourne while Sligo Rovers continue to struggle with a victory in their last 6 league games. We expect a victory for Derry City. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below. 

Derry City FC (2nd)

Form: LWWDD

Derry City’s loss against Shamrock Rovers in their most recent game took a toll on them as they are now four points behind league leaders Shelbourne. However, Derry will continue their charge for a top position in the league as they prepare to take on Sligo Rovers on Friday. Kenny scored the only goal of the game in their defeat against Shamrock Rovers last week. 

Their overall league statistics are impressive with 8 victories, 5 losses, and 5 draws from a total of 18 games played. Derry must secure a win here to reduce the point margin between them and the top. 

Sligo Rovers FC (8th)

Form: LDWLL

Sligo Rovers continue to dip in form as they have now won only a single game from their last five league games with three defeats and a draw. They suffered a significant setback in their most recent league game, suffering a 0-3 defeat to Bohemian and they might suffer another defeat as they prepare to take on Derry City on Friday. 

Sligo Rovers started the season in incredible form but they are struggling at the moment. Currently occupying the 8th position in the league table, they boast four wins, six draws, and six losses from the 16 games played.

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at the last 12 games between them produced 4 wins for Derry City, 3 wins for Sligo, and 5 draws.

Expert Betting Tips

Considering their recent performances, Derry City appears to be the stronger team in this matchup. Derry simply cannot afford to lose this game as they need to maintain the tempo they started the season with and also try to reduce the point margin between them and the top. Therefore, our prediction is leaning towards a win or draw for Derry City, along with over 2.5 total goals at odds of 2.20. In their last five encounters, Derry City has consistently dominated the corner count. We can also explore the corner options in this game.