Bitesize Prediction: UC Dublin vs Derry City – 06/09/23

Competition: Irish Premier Division

Market: Derry City Half Time/Full Time

Odds: 7/10 @

Getting the chance to score another Premier Division goal on Wednesday night, Derry will travel to Dublin to meet UCD.

Starting with the hosts, while UCD might have finally clung to their Premier Division status last season, the Students find themselves in the midst of another protracted top-flight struggle. Sitting at the bottom of the standings and remarkably 20 points away from finding a way out of the drop zone, Andrew Myler's side are already planning their return to the First Division in 2023. Last seen trying putting on another dismal display as they crumbled to a 3-0 at the hands of Drogheda, the Blues have now lost each of their previous three appearances by an aggregate score of 9-1. Having earned quite a reputation for their rather glaring problems at the back, it's also worth noting that Wednesday's hosts have recorded just one win in any of their previous nine appearances across all formats. Exiting the FAI Cup on August 21 after an infamous 5-1 home defeat to Premier League side Galway, UCD will be more than aware that they face another monumental challenge here.

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As for the visitors, while UCD may be in the midst of a public crisis in the Premier Division, Derry are certainly finding the mood in their camp at an all-time high. Although their Europa League qualifying adventure came to an abrupt end last month, the Candystripes show no signs of a hangover. Last seen this weekend putting on a frantic display as they claimed a stellar 3-1 win at Dundalk, Ruaidhri Higgins' side will certainly smell the chance to make another statement here. En route to another top three finish this season, Wednesday's guests should also be enthused by a blistering record against the main relegation scrapper. In fact, after winning a routine 4-1 game when they hosted UCD at Brandywell Stadium on May 19, Derry have won each of their last seven consecutive meetings – a streak dating back to July 2019. Two sides that fight hard. at opposite ends of the table, it's hard to see anything other than an away win here.

Bet: Derry City half time/full time v UC Dublin 7/10 for Wednesday's Irish Premier Division match @