Comments and predictions for Shelbourne vs Shamrock: Closed brain-tight competition

Latest Shelbourne vs Shamrock team information

Shelbourne coach Duff is likely to stick with the same starting line-up as the draw with Cork earlier.

John Martin has scored four goals for the hosts this season and is expected to continue to feature in the back three, with Kerr McInroy also likely to start.

Evan Caffrey played in defence against Cork and is expected to continue in that position on Friday, with Harry Wood also in contention to start.

On Shamrock's side, Daniel Cleary has finished his suspension and is ready to return to the field.

Graham Burke has scored eight goals for the league leaders this season, and the 30-year-old will continue to play in an advanced position, while 16-year-old Michael Noonan is also expected to continue.

Noonan has five goals in 20 appearances for Shamrock this season, and his attacking partner is likely to remain Aaron McEneff.

Shelbourne vs Shamrock latest expected lineup

Shelbourne:

Healy; O'Sullivan, Caffrey, Wilson, Ledwidge, Coyle; Chapman, Lunney, Wood; Martin, McInroy

Shamrock Rovers:

McGinty; Grant, Honohan, O'Sullivan, Lopes, Matthews; Byrne, Healy, Burke; Noonan, McEneff

Latest Shelbourne vs Shamrock football review

Shelbourne have a record of 6 wins, 9 draws and 4 defeats after 19 matches this season, with 27 points ranking fifth in the rankings, 3 points behind second-placed Drogheda.

Damien Duff's side last played on 30 May, drawing 1-1 with Cork City, and they have won just one of their last four league games.

Shelbourne are the reigning champions of the League of Ireland Premier Division, with 14 titles to their name, but they are currently nine points behind rivals Shamrock Rovers.

Shelbourne know the importance of getting all three points on Friday, especially after they won 3-2 at home to Sligo Rovers in their last game in front of a home crowd.

This season, Duff's side have picked up 16 points from 10 home games, but they host Shamrock, who have the best away record in the league, with 15 points from nine games.

Shamrock come into this game following a 0-0 draw with Galway United which ended their run of five consecutive wins and currently sit top of the table.

Stephen Bradley's side finished second last season, but they are now top with a record of 10 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses from 19 games.

Shamrock are six points clear of second-placed Drogheda and nine ahead of champions Shelbourne, so Friday's win would see them significantly increase the gap on Duff's side.

The Hoops have not lost since 21 April, when they lost at home to Bohemians, and have since won five and drawn three of their eight games.

The last two games between Shamrock and Shelbourne have both ended in draws, including a 2-2 draw at the end of April.

Latest Shelbourne vs Shamrock score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Shelbourne vs Shamrockas follows:

• Sportsmole:Shelbourne 2-1 Shamrock

• WhoScore:Shelbourne 2-2 Shamrock
• Our newspaper predicts:Shelbourne 1-1 Shamrock

When and where to watch Shelbourne vs Shamrock live?

To watch the Shelbourne vs Shamrock match live in the Irish National Championship taking place at 1:45 am on June 14, viewers can watch it on online sports channels. Wishing viewers happy moments of watching football.