Dundalk vs St Patrick's Athl. - Premier Division

All eyes turn to the home ground on September 14, 2026 as Dundalk welcome St Patrick's Athl. in a Premier Division encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ahead of the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off tie against Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox on Thursday, McInnes said: "I said that when I spoke to Lawrence.

Dundalk head into the contest positioned 4th in the Premier Division standings, while St Patrick's Athl. arrive sitting 2nd. The hosts have struggled for consistency, D in their last five pointing to a win rate of 33.33%. The visitors have been a steady presence on the road, W in their last five and a campaign win rate of 50%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Dundalk average 1.57 per game to St Patrick's Athl.'s 1.57, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. Dusan Vlahovic followed up his hat-trick on Monday by completing the comeback to leave Fenerbahce four points behind Galatasaray, who snatched a late winner at Basaksehir on Friday.

Set-piece efficiency and transition play often decide fixtures of this nature, and both managers will have been drilling those phases on the training ground. Man Utd are pushing higher and working harder to press and counter-press the opposition, especially to win the ball back quickly after a loss of possession.

The fixture boasts genuine star quality. With T. Lonergan topping the Premier Division scoring charts at 14 goals, the stage is set for the kind of individual brilliance that can swing a contest. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. In Bouaddi, Maresca has found himself a defensive midfielder with very few weaknesses, both a receiver and a carrier.

According to the odds, Dundalk are the side to beat (3.1500), the draw sits at 3.6200, and St Patrick's Athl. are priced at 2.0900 to spring a surprise. The market has edged towards St Patrick's Athl., with the visitors marginal favourites despite being on the road. The balance of the numbers heavily favours St Patrick's Athl., and a decisive 2-2 away win looks the most probable result. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.