Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Irish Premier Division match.
Summer on the Emerald Isle brings a packed calendar, with teams playing twice a week. The previous round took place on Monday, with the next coming up on Friday. At Dalymount Park, two sides who were victorious last time out—Bohemian and Sligo Rovers—will meet in a head-to-head clash.
Bohemian
Bohemian achieved a feat that no other side has managed this season—apart from themselves and Sligo Rovers—by defeating the league leaders, Shamrock Rovers. Monday marked the third time this campaign that they’ve pulled off that result. Bohemian have now won six of their last seven home games, highlighting their impressive form at Dalymount Park.
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers finally got back to winning ways in the last round with a narrow 2:1 victory over mid-standings Galway United. That win gave them some breathing room above bottom-placed Cork City. However, the gap to the safety of eighth place remains a sizeable nine points, a consequence of losing four out of five matches in May. Whether this recent win marks a genuine upturn remains uncertain. After finishing a respectable sixth in 2024, their current struggles in 2025 are proving difficult to explain.
Bohemian vs Sligo Rovers Prediction
We expect Bohemian to go all out for the win—especially having already beaten Sligo Rovers twice this year: 4:2 at home and 1:0 away. We’re backing another comfortable victory, likely by a margin of two goals or more on Friday.
