Cork City vs Drogheda United Predictions

• Cork won 1-0 at Drogheda earlier this month.
• Cork have three wins in their last four home games.
• Drogheda have three defeats in their last four fixtures.

Cork host Drogs in key relegation clash

Cork currently sit in ninth place in Ireland’s Premier Division but they could move clear of the drop zone with a win over Drogheda on Friday.

The Drogs are two points and two places better off, meaning a win for Cork would see them leapfrog the visitors.

In-form Cork can maintain Drogheda dominance

Drogheda have struggled against Cork in recent years and they haven’t managed to beat the hosts since a cup win in 2013, with Cork winning 10 of the 12 meetings since.

City won 1-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this month and are the form team going into Friday’s meeting.

Cork have won three of their last four at Turners Cross, while Drogheda are in the midst of a tough spell and have three defeats in their last four games – so a home win stands out as our main bet.

Drogs can score in defeat

Cork have managed just two clean sheets in their last six home games and all three of their wins during that period have come by one-goal margins.

The Drogs have only failed to score in one of their last nine away, so they should at least be able to get on the scoresheet and a 2-1 win for the hosts appeals.

Ruairi Keating is Cork’s top scorer this term with seven goals in 21 games and he looks a good option for a goal at anytime. Keating has gone four games without a goal but has scored in two of his side’s last four home fixtures and can end his drought on Friday.

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