Todays betting tips
Drogheda (1st) v. St Patrick`s Ath (2nd) Eircom Prem Div.
Tonight see the match of the season so far in the Eircom league with
leaders Drogheda taking on 2nd placed St Pats.
St Pats are 5 points behind Drogheda with and have paid one game more then
their rivals so this is a crucial match for both sides.
A win for Drogheda tonight will take them to within touching distance of
the title.
Drogheda have a home record in the league this season of W6 D2 L1 F19 A9
compared to St Pat`s away record of W4 D3 L3 F11 A8.
The 6 game form figures favour Drogheda who in that time have won 5 games
and drawn 1 scoring 11 and conceding just 2.
St Pat`s have seen their form slip in the same period with figures of W1
D4 L1 F7 A6 and in the 3 away games in that time have drawn 2 and lost 1
scoring just 1 and conceding 2.
Drogheda are best price 21/20 at the moment with Bet365 which is for me a
good price for a team in form as they are.
The only note of caution is how much the players will be thinking about
their upcoming UEFA Cup match next week at home to Swedish side
Helsingborg, but i am sure manager Paul Doolin will have them fired up for
tonights match.
As far as team news is concerned Drogheda have Ollie Cahill (Midfield) and
Jason Gavin (defender) back from injury and ready to take their place in
the squad but defender Damien Lynch is due to miss out with an injury.
St Patricks will be without the injured trio of Foley (midfield),Ndo
(midfield) and O`Neill (forward).
The head to head record in recent years have been close encounters
generally as the list below shows
21/05/2007 League: St. Patrick's Athletic 1 v 0 Drogheda United
23/04/2007 Setanta Cup S-F:St. Patrick's Athletic 0 v 1 Drogheda United
06/10/2006 League:St. Patrick's Athletic 3 v 0 Drogheda United
07/07/2006 League:Drogheda United 2 v 1 St. Patrick's Athletic
07/04/2006 League:St. Patrick's Athletic 0 v 1 Drogheda United
16/09/2005 League:Drogheda United 1 v 1 St. Patrick's Athletic
24/06/2005 League:St. Patrick's Athletic 0 v 2 Drogheda United
So for be Drogheda to win a tight tense match with and to take a huge step
towards the title.
I also think it will be a very low scoring affair so under 2.5 goals could
also be a saver bet.
Good Luck and happy betting,
Silverfox.
