Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Predictions

• Derry have the best home record in the division
• Sligo have eight defeats in 16 trips.
• Sligo have failed to score in their last three away games.

Derry can win without conceding

Derry host Sligo in Ireland’s Premier Division on Monday and a home win to nil looks a strong play.

The Candystripes have the best home record in the league with 32 points from 16 games and they’re unbeaten in their last 13 at this venue, winning eight, across all competitions.

Sligo are just four points behind their hosts but they come into the game in poor form with just two wins in their last six (W2, D1). They’ve also failed to score in four of those games and have drawn blanks in each of their last three on their travels.

Derry have managed clean sheets in five of their last seven home wins and are scoring on average exactly two goals-per-game at home in this competition, so a 2-0 home win looks a reasonable correct score prediction.