St Patricks vs Derry City Predictions

• St Patricks have seven wins in nine games at Richmond Park.
• Derry lost at Dundalk in their last away game.
• St Patricks have just one clean sheet in their last five games.

Home comforts key for St Patrick’s

St Patrick’s have dropped off the pace in the title battle after two games without a win but the visit of mid-table Derry looks like a great opportunity to pick up maximum points.

The Saints were held at struggling Waterford before falling to a defeat at Bohemians but at home their form remains strong.  The Dublin club have the best home record in the league with seven wins and two defeats from nine games at Richmond Park and they should have too much for Derry on Friday.

The Red and White Army are in strong form themselves with just one defeat in their last 10 league games, with four wins and five draws, and they boast an impressive away record. After losing their first two away games, Derry managed five wins and a draw on their travels but that run was ended in their last match on the road as they slipped to a 2-1 loss at Dundalk.

The hosts did lose twice in three games at their Richmond Park home in May, but have responded well to that and managed a win over rivals Sligo before thumping Finn Harps 4-1 in their last home game.

The Saints have only managed one clean sheet in their last five games so Derry may well get on the scoresheet, and a 3-1 home win stands out in the correct score market.