Derry City played away with Dundalk in the first round, with whom they drew. Not the worst indicator, although Derry City still looked like a favorite in that meeting in terms of composition and the results of previous seasons. In the off-season, the club did not particularly strengthen - it took several players from other Irish clubs for free, and loaned many of them out.
Shamrock Rovers have long been the strongest team in Ireland, which they confirmed in the first round, defeating UCD at home (3: 0). The main backbone of the team remained the same, a couple of new players appeared, but it is immediately clear that Shamrock Rovers did not play worse.
We expect that Shamrock will continue their victorious path, they have a clear advantage in face-to-face meetings, and in terms of composition they look preferable.
Prediction: Shamrock Rovers to win. We recommend the “2 Win” bet, odds 2
