Derry City vs Drogheda United Predictions

• Derry are unbeaten in six home league games
• Drogheda have won only two of their last 11 league games
• Both teams have scored in Drogheda’s last five away outings

In-form hosts can show their class

Derry City sit fourth in the League of Ireland, 14 points above eighth-placed Drogheda United with a game in hand, and are expected to justify odds-on favouritism on Sunday afternoon.

Derry are unbeaten in six league games at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, a run that has seen them beat Dundalk 3-0 and hold third-placed Bohemians to a goalless draw.

At the end of April, Derry also eased past second-placed St Patrick’s Athletic 2-0 at home, which spells trouble for a Drogheda side that have won only two of their last nine league matches.

European commitments pose a challenge

Ruaidhri Higgins’s hosts do have the second leg of their Europa Conference League qualifier with Tobol on Thursday acting as some sort of distraction.

So perhaps Drogheda United, who have failed to score in only two of their last 11 league games, can notch a consolation goal.

The visitors have seen both teams score in each of their last five away league games and they have also scored on their previous two trips to Derry.

With the Red and White Army expected to prevail in a lively contest, correct-score punters should opt for a 3-1 home win.