DUBLIN-BORN football journalist Tony Incenzo previews Friday night’s SSE Airtricity League of Ireland fixture between Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers.
IN the words of legendary sports commentator David Coleman, an incredibly tight League of Ireland Premier Division title race is “quite remarkable.”
Three of Dublin’s clubs head into this weekend tied on 59 points at the summit. Therefore betting interest is hitting incredible levels.
But for now, the focus is on two of the teams fighting at the bottom of the table – so here is my football betting preview ahead of Friday’s big game under the floodlights.
Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers Betting Tips
- Tolka Park
- Kick-off: 7.45pm
Shelbourne Preview
Just one victory across eight LOI encounters for Shels. So six points clear of relegation discussions.
Shelbourne 2026 home LOI form – 16 played, 3 wins, 5 draws, 8 defeats
Sligo Rovers Preview
An insurmountable 11 points adrift at the bottom after 14 games without winning.
However, the Bit O’Red boss Darren Purse optimistically says: “I won’t accept relegation while it is mathematically possible to survive.” Merely two away victories thus far throughout 2026.
Sligo Rovers away LOI form – 16 played, 2 wins, 3 draws, 11 defeats
- Score prediction: Stalemate 0-0.
*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
