Sligo Rovers
- Sligo Rovers come into Saturday's Premier Division 2026 game in rotten form with 5 consecutive defeats in all contests and the confidence of the Bit O' Red looks shot.
- Purse's men sit 10th in the Premier Division 2026 after collecting just 23 points from 33 games, so there is still a bit of work to be done to climb clear of danger.
- Sligo have lost 2 home games in a row.
Dundalk
- Dundalk have lost 3 consecutive matches.
- The Lilywhites have conceded 28 goals in 16 away games in the top-tier and this is an area that will be targeted by Ciarán Kilduff, who took the reigns at Dundalk on 6 November 2024.
- Dundalk's recent away form has been patchy with 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 2 away games.
- However, Kilduff's men are the clear favorites at 1.71 and there is a bit of a gap to Sligo at 4.1 and the draw also at 4.1.
Head-to-Head
- This fixture has finished level over the last 5 meetings in the Premier Division 2026, with each side winning 2 and 1 draw, so there is little to split these sides.
- Dundalk are winless in 2 away games versus Sligo Rovers.
Key Players
- Daryl Horgan is Dundalk's leading scorer in the Premier Division 2026 with 10 goals in 31 appearances, however, his delivery makes them the most dangerous team in wide areas.
- Cian Kavanagh is Sligo's top scorer in the league with 6 in 28 matches and his finishing prowess will be key to their success in what should be a close matchup.
Betting Insights
- However, we feel there is better value elsewhere in the 1.53 available for Both Teams to Score - Yes, which makes plenty of appeal considering how open this contest is likely to be.
- Dundalk sit 6th in the Premier Division 2026 with 41 points from 33 matches and thus have a better platform from which to launch their attacks from.
Prediction
- However, Dundalk have conceded 28 times in 16 away matches in the Premier Division 2026 and are gettable on the road, so this one should be close.
- This one should be close and we are going for both to score here.