Bohs
- Bohs (3rd, 59pts from 33 games) are five places and 25 points above Waterford (8th, 34pts from 32) in the Premier Division 2026 standings.
- Bohemian FC Dublin have been in mixed form across their last five games but have still managed to notch three wins in that run (L2, W3), including a 1-2 success away at Dundalk FC in the Premier Division 2026.
- That victory came into the current 2-match losing streak, however, and Bohemian FC Dublin will need to shake off the disappointment of a 2-0 defeat away at the hands of Waterford FC in the FAI Cup 2026 just three days ago.
Waterford FC
- Waterford FC have been solid in the last few weeks, notching two wins, two draws and just one defeat in their last five (W2, D2, L1).
- Waterford FC like to play with pace and directness.
- Waterford FC play with two forward players or a forward partnership and look to be at their most dangerous when they can play off second balls or break with speed.
- With Benny Couto supplying 3 assists in their last 5 games, they have the necessary spark from wide areas to test Bohs.
Head-to-Head
- The head-to-head between these sides has been tight over the last five meetings (W2, D1, L2), but the home ground advantage makes Bohs the likelier winners in Friday's fixture.
- Bohs are a flexible team who often play with a 4-2-3-1 setup, but can be easily adapted depending on the need to be more direct or to dominate the ball.
- Bohs will play with control here and will look to dominate the matchup in the midfield area.
Key Players
- They have a real threat up top in Colm Whelan, who has 12 goals in 31 Premier Division 2026 appearances and they will need to keep the sharp shooter in check.
- Benny Couto is their creator and Tom Lonergan is their top threat with 14 goals in 30 appearances this season.
- With Benny Couto supplying 3 assists in their last 5 games, they have the necessary spark from wide areas to test Bohs.
Betting Insights
- Still, the home side are rightly the favourites to win here at 1.4 and there's good reason to back them, both from a current form perspective and when considering their home record in the Premier Division 2026 to date.
- We don't expect the draw to be a viable outcome in this fixture due to the differing nature of the two teams.
Prediction
- Still, the home side are rightly the favourites to win here at 1.4 and there's good reason to back them, both from a current form perspective and when considering their home record in the Premier Division 2026 to date.
- A clash in midfield is expected, but we feel the hosts are in a better position to control the pace of this game and therefore, we're backing the favourite to win.