League Preview: Bohemians -v- Shelbourne

Fan display from the away end in Tallaght last Friday

Fan display from the away end in Tallaght last Friday Credit: Eddie Lennon (ETPhotos)

BOHEMIANS

Bohemians will be looking to pick themselves up after a narrow loss in the Dublin derby last Friday in Tallaght when they welcome Shelbourne to Dalymount Park on Monday night (kick-off at 7.45pm).

Keith Long’s side are sixth in the table having collected five points from four games and can move into the top four if other results go their way.

The Gypsies will welcome back Promise Omochere after his bizarre red card against Finn Harps ten days ago. 

Despite prolonged periods of possession in Tallaght on Friday their attack looked blunt without him.

Bohs have picked up four points from a possible six in their opening two home games at Dalymount Park after a 2-2 draw with Dundalk and a 1-0 win over St Pats.

SHELBOURNE

Newly promoted Shelbourne will head to Phibsborough with their tails up after snatching a late draw against Dundalk on Friday. 

A late Sean Boyd penalty secured a share of the spoils.



It was Shels first home goal of the season and coincidentally it was their first point of the season at Tolka Park after losing to St Pats and Derry City.

Damien Duff’s side are unbeaten on the road after a superb 2-0 win at Drogheda and a dismal scoreless draw at UCD.

The reds have five points from as many games and kick-off level on points with their hosts and are three points above the relegation playoff places.

Referee: Rob Harvey

MATCH STATS

This is the first league meeting between the sides since October 2020 and Bohs have won the last three games between the sides in all competitions.



Jack Moylan of Shelbourne faces his former club while former Bohemians midfielder JJ Lunney is sidelined with injury.

PREDICTION

1-0 home win

Bohemians

Injured: James Finnerty, Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

Shelbourne

Injured: JJ Lunney, Shane Griffin

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

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