Bitesize Prediction: Shelbourne vs Finn Harps – 7/8/22

Competition: Irish Premier League

Market: Shelbourne wins

Odd: 21/20 @

Seeking to find a much-appreciated boost this weekend, Shelbourne will host the Finn Harps at Tolka Park on Friday night.

Starting with the hosts, after a nightmarish sight on their travels last weekend, Shelbourne has really come down to earth in recent weeks. Enjoying what was a stellar four-game winning streak throughout May and earning a round of applause, Damien Duff's men really failed to capitalize on that purple stain. With the former Chelsea star now looking for a boost on Friday night, fans around Tolka Park should at least find some comfort in their side's rather robust displays on home soil. Last seen in front of their own fans playing out a gritty 0-0 stalemate against a top-flight Dundalk, Duff's side have taken 10 points from their last four Premier Division matches in Dublin. Although they may find themselves sitting in elite limbo, Shelbourne should feel a chance here.

As for the visitors, last seen suffering a hard-fought 1-0 defeat at the hands of Irish heavyweights Shamrock Rovers, it looks like Finn Harps are destined to fill that relegation play-off spot. Already sitting 10 points from safety, the Blues are in the midst of a terrible eight-game losing streak. With that spell dating back to the end of April, Ollie Horgan's men have shown only a series of problems at both ends of the field. Marking their return from the international break with a 3-0 battery against Sligo, the Ballybofey-based side also gained a reputation for their troubles on the road. Picking up just two points from a possible 18 in their last six Premier Division meetings away from Finn Park, Horgan's side have also scored at least two goals in those six consecutive outings.

Bet: Shelbourne 21/20 beat Finn Harps in Friday's Irish Premier League contest @