Dundalk vs Drogheda United Prediction 12.07.2024

• Competition: League of Ireland Premier Division
• Date: Friday, 12th, July 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UTC +1 / 20.45 CEST
• Venue: Oriel Park (Dundalk)

Oriel Park will host a clash between two of the most struggling sides in the League of Ireland Premier Division as Dundalk takes on Drogheda United on Friday evening.

Dundalk have solidified their position in the danger zone after enduring a dry spell recently, coming away empty-handed in three of their last four top-division outings, including back-to-back scoreless defeats to Waterford and Shamrock Rovers. Although they were unstoppable on Irish soil just a few years ago, clinching the national championship title five times in a six-year span between 2013 and 2019, the Railwaymen have since experienced a razor-sharp decline in form, casting doubt on their 11-year tenure.

Since earning promotion back to the top flight in the 2019-20 campaign, Drogheda Utd have continuously flirted with danger, but have always managed to find a way to stave off relegation. This time, however, the situation is different for the Claret and Blue Army, as they are entrenched at the bottom of the division with 17 points collected, nine fewer than the Bohemians who are the first team above the drop zone, and with two extra matches played, meaning their gap from safety could potentially widen.

Dundalk vs Drogheda Utd Betting Tips: DUNDALK TO WIN

Although it is a high-stakes showdown between the relegation-threatened duo, Dundalk have a decent chance of emerging victorious in Friday's contest. Namely, returning home certainly offers optimistic signals for the Railwaymen, who have earned 74% of their points this term at their Oriel Park, posting eight shuthouts from their last nine home fixtures. What will also be music to DFC's ears is that their upcoming opponent Drogheda arrives in utter disarray, enduring a rotten run of nine league matches without a win (D3 L6) since running out 2-1 winners over Dundalk back in early May. 

Even worse, the Claret and Blue Army have been terrible travelers iin the current campaign, failling to win any of their 11 away trips in the Irish top division, picking up just three points. One of the main culprits behind their disastrous results on the road has been their defensive fragility, conceding a staggering 14 goals in their last four away outings, each culminating in heavy defeats. Based on all this, it's hard to see how Drogheda could unsettle Dundalk, especially considering they've had a tough time at Oriel Park recently, where they have lost four out of their last five H2H visits. Therefore, there are strong grounds to back the Friday hosts.