Sligo Rovers will host Shelbourne at the Showgrounds in their Ireland Premier Division Matchday 22 fixture on Saturday night with kickoff at 21:45 EAT.
Both sides have made inconsistent campaign in the Premier Division this season, that’s why they sit mid-table with Sligo Rovers sitting fifth on 29 points from 21 games, while Shelbourne sit seventh on 25 points from 20 matches.
They both have struggling for forms recently in the Irish top-flight, with the hosts alternating victories and draws in their last four league matches, while Shelbourne have failed to win any of their last three league games, picking up two defeats and draw.
They are both coming off 0-0 draws, with Sligo drawing at Drogheda, while Shelbourne holding Dundalk at home. They both will now be looking to return to winning ways with Sligo Rovers looking to keep their place in the top-half, while Shelbourne looking to put the pressure on the sides above them in their search for a top-half spot.
However, the visitors will fancy their chances having already beaten Sligo Rovers home and away this season. But they will need to be at their best as Sligo Rovers have not lost any of their last for league matches and will want to extend that run on Saturday.
Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne head to head
Both sides have met in 17 encounters since 2003 with Sligo claiming nine victories, while Shelbourne have claimed five victories and there have been three draws.
- Shelbourne 2-1 Sligo 06/05/22
- Sligo 0-1 Shelbourne 01/04/22
- Shelbourne 1-0 Sligo 18/10/20
- Sligo 2-1 Shelbourne 08/08/20
- Sligo 2-0 Shelbourne 27/09/13
Home
- Drogheda 0-0 Sligo
- Sligo 3-0 Finn Harps
- UC Dublin 1-1 Sligo
- Sligo 2-1 Derry City
- Bohemians 2-1 Sligo
Away
- Shelbourne 0-0 Dundalk
- Bohemians 1-0 Shelbourne
- Shamrock 2-0 Shelbourne
- Shelbourne 2-0 UC Dublin
- St Patrick’s 1-2 Shelbourne
Sligo Rovers team news
Sligo Rovers have no fresh injury issues in the squad.
Shelbourne team news
Shelbourne also have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the Friday’s clash.
Prediction and odds
- Double chance
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
