EA Sports Cup Preview: Waterford -v- Cobh Ramblers

• Gareth Penrose
• Mon, Apr 17 2017




Waterford welcome Munster rivals Cobh Ramblers to the RSC on Monday in the EA Sports Cup (kick-off 3pm).

 

WATERFORD FC

Ever since a surprising opening day defeat to Athone Town, Waterford have remained unbeaten. Five wins and two draws has seen Alan Reynolds side rise to the summit of the SSE Airtricity First Division table.

 

The Blues will be facing Cobh Ramblers for the second time this month having played them in a league fixture on the 7th April. On that occasion, Waterford defeated Cobh by two goals to one, an 80^th minute Patrick McClean goal proving the difference between the sides.

 

No team news was available at the time of writing.

 

COBH RAMBLERS

Cobh Ramblers come into this game on the back of a 2-1 win over Wexford Youths which sees the Cork club third in the league table, three points behind table toppers Waterford.

 

Last season, their EA Sports Cup journey ended after a 4-2 defeat to Limerick and Stephen Henderson will be hoping for a longer run in the League Cup this year.

 

The good news for Cobh is that Henderson has a full squad to choose from.

 

Referee: Sean Grant

 

 

MATCH STATS

Waterford won the first ever League Cup Final in 1973/74 defeating Finn Harps on a scoreline of 2-1.

 

The Blues have only won the League Cup on one other occasion – in 1984/85 they again beat Finn Harps in the final, by the same scoreline as their first cup final win.

 

Cobh Ramblers have never won, nor featured in, a League Cup final.

 

BETTING

Waterford 1/3; Draw 4/1; Cobh Ramblers 13/2

 

PREDICTION

1-1  with an extra-time win for Waterford

 

Waterford FC

Injured: Unavailable

Doubtful: Unavailable

Suspended: Unavailable

 

Cobh Ramblers

Injured: None

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None