Bohemians vs Sligo Rovers — Tips & Analysis

Sligo Rovers +1.75: Bohemians are much the better team here, but they do not often win by a landslide. They have won by 2 or more goals in 8 of their last 20 games, so the margin often stays small. That is what this pick lives on. Bohemians are strong at Dalymount Park, with 6 wins from 10 there, scoring 2 goals and letting in more than a goal a game. They sit 3rd on 47 points. Sligo are 10th on 23 points and in the relegation place, so nobody is pretending this is even. What Sligo do well is keep games tight and low. They have tied 6 of their last 19 games, and their recent league results read 0-0, 0-2 and 1-1. They score a goal a game on the road, which is enough to stay in touch. The last 20 meetings have averaged under 3 goals in total. Our read is a 2-1 home win, and that is a good night for us, because Sligo lose by a single goal. The honest worry is that Sligo have been beaten by 2 or more in 5 of their last 19 games. Bohemians also won their last league game 5-3, and their games average just over 3 goals, so this can open up fast. We still want Sligo to keep the margin down.