"Getting Friday's showdown underway sat in the relegation play-off spot, interim boss Matt Lawlor finds his temporary squad in the midst of a public crisis. Last seen signing off September with yet another 2-1 loss against Shelbourne, Waterford have now lost all of their previous six consecutive domestic appearances across all competitions. Watching their FAI Cup adventure come to an end on August 15th as they fell to a 2-1 defeat away at Cork City,"
"As for the visitors, while Drogheda might have found themselves at the heart of their own respective relegation scrap last season, Kevin Doherty's men have come roaring back in a remarkable fashion. Breaking a string of records this time around, the Drogs open this weekend's fixtures sat within touching distance of the European spots. With the mood in their camp at a continued high, Friday's guests have received plenty of plaudits from across Ireland's elite."
Waterford sit in the relegation play-off spot under interim boss Matt Lawlor and have lost six consecutive domestic matches across all competitions. The Blues exited the FAI Cup after a 2-1 loss at Cork City and have not won a Premier Division match since the end of July, conceding 56 league goals this season and shipping at least two goals in eight of their last ten top-flight fixtures. Drogheda have surged toward the European positions under Kevin Doherty but have only one win in their last nine matches within 90 minutes and drew 1-1 with Derry City. Both sides display defensive vulnerabilities that support a both-teams-to-score expectation.
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