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Derry to beat Galway
7.45pm Friday
3pts 4-5 general
Sligo to beat Waterford
7.45pm Friday
1pt 14-5 general
League of Ireland weekend predictions
Derry City ought to have enough to beat Galway United and maintain the heat on both Shelbourne and champions Shamrock Rovers in the title race.
City whipped Waterford on Monday and will be intent on revenge after picking up a paltry point from their two previous games against promoted Galway this term.
Odds of 4-5 would have looked a gift earlier in the season. Galway have been excellent on their return to the top flight so far but, with Derry now nearly at full strength, they may struggle this time.
There is not much between Waterford and Sligo in the standings and Rovers, fresh from two big wins last week, look value at the RSC.
The visitors are a good team on the break and the Blues were really poor when losing 3-0 in Derry on Monday.
Shelbourne host a resurgent Dundalk, while St Patrick's are struggling under Stephen Kenny and face a Drogheda side who are also desperately in need of a win. The odds look hard to dispute in those matches.
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