Competition: Irish Premier Division

Market: Shamrock Rovers win

Odds: 6/5 @ 1xBet

In what is a heavyweight showdown from the top of the Premier Division table, Shamrock will welcome St. Patrick’s to the Tallaght Stadium on Friday night.

Starting with the hosts, making a much-welcomed return to winning ways last time out as they secured a rugged 2-1 victory away at Bohemians, Shamrock are almost universally regarded as a standout contender to make even more Premier Division history in 2026. Leading the chase to once again defend their domestic crown this season, Stephen Bradley’s side open Friday’s showdown holding a five-point buffer over this weekend’s guests. Looking to secure what could prove to be a season-defining victory here, the Rovers will be excited by a dominant record against St. Patrick’s. Clinching a 1-0 win when they travelled to Richmond Park back on April 10th, the reigning Premier Division champions have won three of their last four meetings. It should also be highlighted, Shamrock have won six of their previous seven showdowns in front of their own supporters – a run that stems back to a 1-1 stalemate against Dundalk on February 23rd.

As for the visitors, while St. Patrick’s might travel to the Tallaght Stadium on Friday night remarkably sat in silver medal position, the Athletic have struggled to find any real stability over recent times. Despite flying out of the traps when opening up the 2026 campaign back in February, Stephen Kenny’s side have now registered just a single win from any of their previous five consecutive Premier Division appearances. With their recent struggles highlighted by a toothless 1-0 loss at home against Shelbourne on May 16th, St. Patrick’s have also drawn back-to-back blanks for the first time this season and shown some recent attacking issues. It should also be noted, Kenny’s inconsistent squad have secured just a sole win on their travels since back in March. Likewise, losing their last three straight trips to Shamrock by an aggregate score of 7-0, we are backing a similar outcome this weekend.

Bet: Shamrock Rovers 6/5 to beat St. Patrick’s Athletic in Friday’s Irish Premier Division showdown @ 1xBet