Sligo Rovers travel to the Showgrounds after a 2-1 upset win away at Shamrock Rovers, but their season has lacked stability. They entered Friday’s return one point behind the relegation play-off spot and have only one win in their previous five Premier Division matches. Their last home game ended in a 4-1 defeat to Galway, and they have only two wins in their last seven Showgrounds meetings. Bohemians aim to respond after a 2-1 home loss to Shamrock Rovers. They remain in third place and have won three of their last four Premier Division matches, including a 4-2 away win at Galway. They have not kept a clean sheet in their last 10 outings.
"Sligo will certainly be seeking a similar display here. However, still opening Friday's return to the Showgrounds sat one-point adrift in the relegation play-off spot, John Russell's camp have drastically failed to find any kind of stability this season and have struggled to capitalise on their April flurry. Last seen in front of their own supporters falling to a woeful 4-1 drumming at the hands of Galway, they have now clinched just a sole win front of their previous five consecutive Premier Division appearances."
"It should also be highlighted, Sligo have notched just a pair of wins from their last seven showdowns at the Showgrounds - a run that stems all the way back to a 2-1 victory against Drogheda on March 7th. As for the visitors, watching their extended flurry come to an abrupt end last time out as they fell to a 2-1 loss at home against Shamrock, Bohemians will be desperately searching for an immediate Premier Division response here."
"Nevertheless, still opening this weekend's fixtures sat in bronze medal position among Ireland's elite, Alan Reynolds' men should find the mood in their camp at a continued high. In fact, last seen on their travels securing a thrilling 4-2 victory away at Galway, Friday's guests have won each of their other three Premier Division showdowns and they have their sights firmly fixed on mounting a genuine European charge this year."
"However, the Bohs have struggled to find any kind of defensive stability. Gaining a reputation for their lively outcomes, Reynolds' side have failed to notch a single clean sheet from any of their last 10 straight outings - a r"
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