League of Ireland predictions: betting preview and free football tips

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for this weekend's action in the League of Ireland.

Best bets

Bohemians +0.25 on Asian handicap
5pts 1.875 bet365

Both teams to score in Dundalk v Shamrock Rovers
2pts 19-20bet365

Treaty draw no bet
2pts 21-20 general

Preview

Bohemians look the best League of Ireland bet of the week on the Asian handicap at Richmond Park on Friday.

The discrepancy in prices makes little sense. Bohemians beat Pat's in both of their games last season, started the season at shorter odds outright and look roughly on a par with Pat's.

They have won their last two games, scoring six and conceding none, while Patrick's lost their last two. Home advantage should matter little and Bohs are clearly improving.

Dundalk's clash with champions Shamrock Rovers looks fascinating.

Dundalk are unreliable but have lots of quality and they can at least manage a goal against the Hoops, who are odds-on to win.

Sligo host Longford, Drogheda visit Finn Harps and Waterford welcome Derry City but none of those games is especially appealing for a bet.

Derry should get the job done in Waterford, but former QPR player Marc Bircham may at least get a reaction from his new players in the south-east.

There is not much value in Division One but, as seems the case every week, Treaty are underrated by the layers.

They are odds-against in the draw-no-bet market against Cabinteely but could go off favourites.

Tommy Barrett's charges have lost only one game so far while Cabo have lost three.

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