Shamrock Rovers FC vs Drogheda United FC Prediction: The defending champions are back where they belong

In the 16th round of the League of Ireland Premiership, Drogheda United will square off against the league leaders at Tallaght Stadium with hopes of a miracle as the defending champions are on a rampage. It is going to be a hard task to displace Shamrock from the table with how they are moving. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

Shamrock Rovers (1st) WWWWW

Shamrock Rovers, the reigning champions, have surged back to the top of the league standings after a remarkable streak of five consecutive wins. Despite a shaky beginning to the season, they have demonstrated remarkable strength and cohesion. In their most recent match, Towell came to their rescue with two goals in the final minute of the game.

Shamrock Rovers are back on top of the table. Their overall league statistics are 6 draws, a loss, and 9 wins from 16 games played. Graham Burke is leading the team's efforts on goals, can he find the net again?

Drogheda United (8th) LLDLL

Drogheda's recent league form has been disappointing, as they have been unable to secure a victory in their last seven matches, enduring five losses and three draws. Their latest league encounter ended in a resounding 3-0 defeat against St Patrick's. As they prepare to face Shamrock on Friday, Drogheda can only look forward to a positive outcome, hoping to turn their fortunes around.

Drogheda has had a fair run since the start of their league campaign. Their overall league statistics are; 3 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses from 15 games played.

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at their last 8 games produced 5 wins for Shamrock, a win for Drogheda, and 3 draws.

Expert Betting Tips

Shamrock is on a rampage and running riot and Drogheda cannot match up to their strength as it stands. We expect Shamrock to win the first half of the game. We predict a first-half win for Shamrock Rovers at 1.83 odds.

Shamrock has scored 12 goals in their last 5 league games at an average of 2 goals per game. We will most definitely see an over 1.5 goal scored by Shamrock at 1.60 odds.