Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction: A win for the defending champions

In the 2nd round of the Ireland Premier League, Drogheda United will square off against Shamrock Rovers at the United Stadium. Both teams were held down to a draw in their last game. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

Drogheda was held down to a goalless draw in their last game. They will now hope to bounce back to winning ways against the defending champions on Friday.

Drogheda had a very poor run last season, they finished 8th in the league table. They will be hoping for a better performance this season as the league restarts. They are currently 8th in the league table with a point from their last game. Ryan Brennan was the team's top scorer last season, let's hope he can get his team going again.

Shamrock Rovers will no doubt be feeling disappointed about their draw in their previous match, which saw them in control of the game until the 94th minute when Lukas Lagerfeldt scored a crucial goal for the home team, turning the match on its head. Ultimately, the game ended in a frustrating 1-1 draw for Shamrock Rovers. Looking ahead, they will be determined to redeem themselves when they travel to Drogbeda on Friday and will be looking to secure a positive result to get their season back on track.

The Defending Champions had a remarkable season last year, winning the championship title with a remarkable 13-point lead over their closest competitors. Graham Burke was the team's highest goal scorer last season with 11 goals to his name, he has started his impressive goal-scoring record again this season with a goal last week.

The last time both teams met, the game ended in a 1-1 draw. The last 10 games between them saw Shamrock Rovers win 5 games with 3 draws while Drogheda won 2 games. Shamrock has got the better of them, we predict a win or draw and under 3.5 goals for The Home team.

Another option is for the champions Shamrock to score a total of over 1.5 goals. They will be eager to win this game with at least two goals scored. We predict for Shamrock Rovers to score over 1.5 goals at 1.70 odds.