Derry City vs Bohemians Prediction 25.07.2025 | Ireland Premier Division

• Competition: Ireland Premier Division
• Date: Friday, 25th, July 2025
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
• Venue: The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium (Derry)

The League of Ireland Premier Division title race continues this Friday at the Brandywell Stadium, where Derry City welcome Bohemians.

Hopes of a domestic title triumph suffered a major blow for Tiernan Lynch’s side as they slumped to a crushing 2-0 away defeat at relegation-threatened Sligo Rovers, a result that not only dropped them down to third but also left them trailing the league leaders by a daunting nine-point margin.

Meanwhile, Bohemians kept their title hopes alive in convincing fashion as they put on an attacking masterclass to dismantle Galway 3-0 in front of a buzzing home crowd, climbing to second place in the standings and narrowing the gap to league leaders Shamrock Rovers to just eight points.

Derry City vs Bohemians Betting Tips : AH1 (0)

As only one point splits these championship-chasing sides, a tense and strategic battle is anticipated at the Brandywell, where subtle details might tip the scales, yet we believe Derry City possess enough firepower, resilience and composure to navigate this demanding Friday encounter and leap back into the runner-up spot. Although each of their previous two encounters this season was settled by a solitary strike with both sides capitalising on home advantage, we feel the hosts could once again edge this tight affair especially considering that Derry have avoided defeat in nine of their last ten home meetings against Bohemians. After routing Drogheda United with a clinical 3-0 display and then steamrolling Waterford in a breathtaking 7-2 goal fest, Derry City will be buzzing with confidence and boss Tiernan Lynch will be eager for his side to maintain that attacking swagger and rack up another vital haul of points. Given Bohemians' patchy form away from home — their sole victory in the last four league trips coming against lowly Cork City — we feel Derry City have the attacking tools, tactical discipline and motivation to grind out a hard-fought three points that would maintain pressure on the league leaders and reaffirm their title credentials.