Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction 31.05.2024

• Competition: League of Ireland Premier Division
• Date: Friday, 31st, May 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20.45 CEST
• Venue: Weavers Park (Drogheda)

Shamrock Rovers' pursuit of League of Ireland Premier Division leaders Shelbourne continues on Friday evening as they head to Weavers Park to face a struggling Drogheda United side.

Drogheda Utd vs Shamrock Rovers Betting Tips: BTTS

The faltering holders Shamrock are the favorites to take maximum points in this one, but their recent below-par performances this term and unreliable form away from home (W3 D3 L3) do not provide convincing reasons to back the visitors, which is why we'll focus on goals, hoping that both sides will find a way to the net.

Rovers' quest for a fifth consecutive League of Ireland Premier Division crown didn't kick off as they had hoped, as they managed to scrape together a rather modest seven wins from 19 league outings, drawing seven and suffering five losses along the way, a record that sees them in third place, a huge nine points adrift of league leaders Shelbourne.

While they can boast of having the league's most lethal attack, making the net ripple an impressive 27 times in 19 top-tier fixtures, Shamrock struggles with a lack of solidity at the opposite end of the pitch, which has posed significant problems for them and cost them many dropped points, having conceded a staggering 20 goals, rendering them the least resilient backline in the top six.

If anyone can exploit the shaky defense of the Irish champions at this juncture, it's certainly the Drogheda Utd side, who have demonstrated remarkable cutting edge in front of goal by netting 19 goals in 17 league contests to date, but their porous defense has brought them to the brink of despair, having shipped a league-high 30 goals.

Moreover, the Drogs' defensive vulnerability was on full display in their last two Irish top-flight outings, first conceding two stoppage-time goals to go down 2-3 in a home encounter against Galway, then squandering a two-goal lead to crash to a distressing 2-3 loss at Waterford last Thursday.

Returning to their Weavers base, the Drogs will fancy their chances of upsetting the stuttering champions, as not only have they earned 12 of their total 15 points on home turf, but they have also strung together five straight home games with 2+ goals scored. In the reverse fixture a month ago, the Rovers thrashed Drogheda 4-0, but this time we expect Shamrock's defensive line to feel the attacking prowess of their opponents. While the outcome could swing either way, we can envision both sides making their mark in what should be a dynamic and action-packed contest.