Two camps who are desperately searching for their own respective Premier Division boosts this weekend, Galway will welcome Sligo to Eamonn Decay Park on Saturday night.

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Competition: Irish Premier Division

Market: Goal to be scored in both halves

Odds: 7/10 1xBet

Starting with the hosts, while Galway might have secured a shock 2-1 victory against Derry City on June 19th, it appears that was just a minor boost for the Maroon Army. Last seen putting in another concerning display as they slumped a 3-0 drumming at the hands of St. Patrick’s, John Caulfield’s men are firmly looking over their shoulder at the drop zone. Getting this weekend’s fixtures underway holding just a four-point buffer over the relegation play-off spot, Galway have mustered just a single win from any of their previous six consecutive Premier Division appearances. With their downbeat rut underlined by a rollercoaster 4-2 loss at home against Bohemians on May 22nd, Saturday’s hosts have also gained a reputation for their glaring defensive struggles. Signing off June with a 3-1 defeat against reigning Irish champions Shamrock Rovers, Caulfield’s camp have also failed to claim a single Premier Division clean sheet since the end of February.

As for the visitors, enduring what has been a woeful Premier Division campaign this season, Sligo remarkably sit rock-bottom of the table and have an almighty job on their hands in the race to keep hold of their top-flight status in 2026. Rightfully coming under a huge amount of scrutiny, the Rovers have shown a string of glaring issues. Last seen falling to a 2-1 loss at home against Shamrock, Jon Russell’s downbeat squad are widely regarded as the standout title contender this season. Hit with a woeful 4-0 drumming against Waterford on June 12th, Sligo have registered just one-point from any of their last five straight Premier Division appearances. Likewise, Russell’s relegation scrappers have also put just a sole victory on the board since the end of April. Despite signing off June with a frantic 2-2 stalemate at home against former Irish champions Shelbourne, the Rovers have gained an unwanted reputation for their defensive issues. In fact, Sligo have shipped 13 goals on their five-match winless rut.

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