League of Ireland First Division Tips & Betting Odds – Gameweek 33
In this post, you can find our League of Ireland First Division tips and betting odds ahead of Gameweek 33 of the season.
League Of Ireland First Division Table
Here’s how the First Division table looks after Round 32.
TABLE | SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Wexford continue their good form to slide above Athlone Town and into 4th!#LOI pic.twitter.com/APkx5BQENs
— League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) September 25, 2023
Galway v Athlone
When? 7.45 pm, Friday 29th September
Where? Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
How To Watch? LOITV.ie
MATCH BETTING ODDS
Galway can be gotten at 1/4, Athlone are 8/1, while the draw is 9/2.
Preview
Galway finally confirmed their seemingly inevitable promotion back to the Premier Division with a 0-4 victory against Kerry FC last Friday Night. That was followed by a routine 1-0 victory over Finn Harps on Monday Night. However, with the title confirmed against Kerry and a largely first-11 played against Finn Harps.
It will be interesting to see how they approach this Athlone game with a huge FAI Cup Semi-Final clash the following week against Bohemians, I wouldn’t be shocked to see some squad rotation for this dead rubber.
A goal 26 years in the making, memories that will last a lifetime ✊
Just watch this piece of art from @WassimAouachria 🇱🇻#ItsATribalThing pic.twitter.com/XCrvxazqr5
— Gaillimh Aontaithe 🏆 (@GalwayUnitedFC) September 23, 2023
Athlone on the other hand needs five points from their remaining four league games to confirm their status in the final playoff spot.
Despite being eight clear of Longford, they’ve been largely hit and miss with two wins in their last five games and two defeats in their last three league games. However, victory here could climb them up to third in the table.
Prediction
Galway 1-1 Athlone
Best Bet
Athlone Town or Draw @ 5/2
Click Below For All Our Galway v Athlone Betting Odds
Bray v Cobh
When? 7.45 pm, Friday 29th of September
Where? The Carlisle Grounds, Bray
How To Watch? LOITV.ie
MATCH BETTING ODDS
Bray are 6/4, Cobh can be gotten at 6/4 while the draw is 12/5.
Preview
Bray still has a mathematical chance of claiming the final playoff spot but would have to win all their remaining four league games and have a sensational amount of luck elsewhere. It’s safe to say that they will be in the First Division next season after just claiming four points in their last five games. They could either down tools now or take their remaining games as a free hit.
Cobh continued their winning crusade by winning their fourth game in a row last Friday Night when they hammered Harps 5-1 in St. Colman’s Park. It seems to me that they’re coming to form in perfect timing before the promotion playoff begins in a few weeks. I’d expect them to come into this fixture sharp and fully focused.
Matt McKevitt’s first goal for the club in Friday night’s win
Nice finish from the Tipperary man 👌#LOITV 📺 pic.twitter.com/NFVFsbl9DD
— Cobh Ramblers FC (@CobhRamblersFC) September 24, 2023
Prediction
Bray 0-2 Cobh
Best Bet
Cobh Ramblers -1 @ 4/1
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Waterford v Wexford
When? 7.45 pm, Friday 29th September
Where? The Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
How To Watch? LOITV.ie
MATCH BETTING ODDS
Waterford can be gotten at 1/3, Wexford are 13/2, while the draw is 15/4.
Preview
Waterford will likely enter the playoffs in a few weeks as the First Division side most fancied to challenge the Premier Division side for promotion, in a funny turn of events they could end up facing Munster rivals Cork City who knocked them out of the FAI Cup second-round 3-0 back in August.
Four league games are remaining yet though and will want to earn more than the seven they have gotten in their last five in their last four. Victory in this one would secure their second successive runners-up finish in the First Division.
𝗥𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘀 🎯
Four league games and the play-offs to come, Ronan's record breaking season has seen 3️⃣0️⃣➕ goals so far…#WaterfordFC pic.twitter.com/ziXK0cQsC6
— Waterford FC (@WaterfordFCie) September 26, 2023
Wexford following their FAI Cup Quarter-Final defeat against Cork City, will be looking to build up a run of form to confirm their playoff spot these next two weeks before mounting another promotion challenge.
In the league, they’ve thirteen points in their last five league games and will fancy a shock in Waterford.
Prediction
Waterford 1-1 Wexford
Best Bet
Wexford FC or Draw @ 2/1
Click Below For All Our Waterford v Wexford Betting Odds
Finn Harps v Kerry
When? 7.45 pm, Friday 29th September
Where? Ballybofey, Donegal
How To Watch? LOITV.ie
MATCH BETTING ODDS
Finn Harps can be gotten at 1/2, Kerry are 9/2, while the draw is 3/1.
Preview
Finn Harps following their spirited 1-2 FAI Cup Quarter-Final defeat against St Patrick’s Athletic have lost their preceding league games 5-1 against Cobh Ramblers (which subsequently saw Dave Rogers step down with the club) and a 1-0 defeat against Galway on Monday Night. It’s looking like a second-from-bottom finish for the club with four games remaining in what has been a difficult season for the club.
Kerry has four games left in what has been a historic first season for the newly formed League of Ireland club. Their eight-point total from their thirty-two games does not tell the full story and the progression of the club on the field especially regarding performances has been clear to see throughout the season. With one league win of the season so far this game gives them their best chance before the season closes.
Prediction
Finn Harps 0-1 Kerry
Best Bet
Goal Bands 0-1 Goal @ 16/5
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Longford v Treaty
When? 7.30 pm, Saturday 30th September
Where? Bishopsgate, Longford
How To Watch? LOITV.ie
MATCH BETTING ODDS
Longford can be gotten at 21/20, Treaty are 11/5, while the draw is 12/5.
Preview
Longford still harbours faint hopes of reaching the playoffs but will require a near-perfect record in their four remaining league games to stand any chance. Longford have lost their last two league games 0-3 against Waterford and 2-0 against Wexford, but a win here and they remain with some sort of chance.
Treaty trails Longford by one point on the table and are two points clear of Bray in eighth place. However, contrary to Longford they come into this match in solid form with four points from their last two games following a 2-2 draw with Bray and a 4-1 victory against Athlone. Like Longford, this is a must-win for the club.
𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀!
Watch back as strikes from Marc Ludden, Success Edogun & Stephen Christopher (2) saw Treaty United run out big winners at the Markets Field on Friday 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fJIrCol1hL
— Treaty United FC (@TreatyUnitedFC) September 24, 2023
Prediction
Longford 1-2 Treaty
Best Bet
Treaty Win and Over 2.5 Goals @ 7/2
*Prices subject to fluctuation
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