Shelbourne vs Drogheda United Prediction 19.05.2025 | Premier Division

• Competition: League of Ireland Premier Division
• Date: Monday, 20th, May 2025
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20.45 CEST
• Venue: Tolka Park (Dublin)

Gameweek 17 of the League of Ireland Premier Division sees the mid-table dwellers clash as Shelbourne host Drogheda United at Tolka Park on Monday.

Shelbourne showed real grit despite being reduced to eight men following a pair of red cards, and although they fell narrowly to Bohemians by a 1-0 scoreline, things could have unraveled much worse, so they remain a respectable seven points adrift of league leaders Shamrock.

On the flip side, Drogheda United were just moments away from notching their seventh league win of the campaign but a gut-wrenching equaliser at the 90-minute mark against Derry City denied them full points, leaving them sixth in the standings with 22 points and maintaining a healthy 10-point cushion above the drop zone.

Shelbourne vs Droghed Utd Betting Tips : UNDER 2.5

As they prepare for their third showdown of the campaign, Drogheda Utd carry a slight advantage having already snatched four points from the earlier encounters, courtesy of a narrow away win at Shelbourne’s ground and an entertaining two-all draw in front of their own fans. Although fueled by a sense of revenge, the Shels have failed to inspire confidence with their recent run as three of their last four outings have ended in defeat, which underlines the urgent need for a turnaround in fortunes if they are to stay in the hunt for back-to-back titles. What’s likely weighing heaviest on Damien Duff’s mind is his side’s alarming lack of spark in the attacking third, as they’ve managed to ripple the net just twice in their last four league fixtures. On the flip side, Drogheda United are grappling with a lack of bite in the final third, having hit the net just once across their last two Premier Division outings, so they’ll need to rediscover their attacking sharpness quickly if they hope to keep their unbeaten run against Shelbourne alive this season. Overall, both sides are coming into the Monday clash in weakened form, and given their difficulties in generating creativity and penetrating in the final third, it’s reasonable to expect a tight contest with limited offensive chances.