Shamrock Rovers vs Galway tips and predictions

Shamrock Rovers are hard to oppose

With 19 points Shamrock Rovers host Galway, on 15 points. There's just 3 places separating the two sides.

You can get a big price on Galway but this preview doesn't like it. This home side will not be dwelling on any thoughts of surrender.

The hosts are coming into the match with 15 home wins from their last 20. The home side will have to make some serious misjudgements to lose this. If they produce their best they won't slip up here.

The home team is definitely in some form on their own soil. Shamrock Rovers scored three or more goals in 6 of their recent 9 home matches and they've also been good in defence. They've only conceded an average of 0.7 goals in their last 20 games. They'll likely see this as an opportunity to keep a clean sheet.

Galway have only scored twice in their last 8 games. The stats present a pretty grim outlook for the travelling team's strikers.

The hosts have won the last 20 matches between the two sides in this match-up.

The home team has a lot going for them ahead of this and they should be too good on match day. Some of their finishing has been impressive in recent outings. That should make the difference.

Shamrock Rovers are the clear favourites and it's possible they just don't give anything away. There are better value picks elsewhere but the No BTTS bet seems sensible.