Derry City v Cork City Betting Tips: BTTS, 2017-06-23

Derry can give Cork a run for their money

Sports Betting Tips

DERRY CITY v CORK CITY

Friday 23rd June 2017 – Kickoff: 1945hrs

Football – Ireland – Premier Division Betting Tips

Fifth placed Derry City are still in the hunt for a Europa League spot as they are just two points adrift of third placed Bray Wanderers heading into their Friday night clash with Premier Division leaders Cork City at their Brandywell Stadium in Londonderry.

Prior to last weekend’s 3-2 defeat at the aforementioned Bray Wanderers, Derry City had put together an important 10-match unbeaten streak which has lifted them into Europa League contention, but they need to lift their game again tonight if they’re to come away with anything against Cork City.

But with three straight league wins on the trot at home over Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers and Galway United, along with a home record of  5-2-2  19/11 under their belts, they must be in with a shout here. Watch out for midfielders McNamee and McEneff (6 goals apiece) as potential anytime goalscorers.

Visitors Cork City have quite simply blitzed the rest of the division away this season as they sit top of the Irish Premier Division, holding a commanding 18 point lead ahead of second placed Dundalk who are last season’s title holders.

Cork still remain unbeaten in this Republic of Ireland top flight season after 18 games which has been a remarkable achievement so far, and with an imposing away record of  8-1-0  21/4 under their belts on the road, they are the favourites to take the spoils in this clash.

Cork City’s goalscoring firepower has been supplied by strikers Maguire (18 goals) and Sheppard (8 goals), and they’re likely to feature again this evening.

The visitors may well take the points here, but I’m expecting Derry to put up a fight.

Pick: Both teams to score @ 1.95 bwin