Sligo Rovers vs Finn Harps Match Analysis and Prediction

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Sligo Rovers will welcome Finn Harps to the Showgrounds for their Ireland Premier League Matchday 20 tie on Saturday night with kickoff at 21:45 EAT.

Sligo Rovers have fallen eight points in their chase for a European spot following an up and down spell in the league recently. Rovers have only won one of their last seven Premier Division games, picking up three draws and three defeats in the run.

They currently sit fifth in the league standings with 25points from 19 matches, eight points behind third-placed Derry City and five points above eighth-placed Drogheda United. Sligo will now be looking to end their inconsistent run as they look to bounce back from a disappointing 1-1 draw against the rock-bottom UC Dublin.

A fixture against another relegation-threatened side is what Sligo Rovers would want to get their campaign back on track and it’s what will happen on Saturday as they welcome a struggling Finn Harps. Finn Harps currently sit ninth on 11 points from 18 games, nine points off safety.

Harps therefore face an uphill task to get themselves out of the relegation zone, but they are currently struggling for form having won just one of their last 12 league matches failing to win the last five in a row, and thus will take a lot of effort to get back in contention.

Also having fallen to Sligo Rovers five times in their last seven meetings suggests that, Finn Harps are more likely to extend their poor form on Saturday.

Sligo Rovers vs Finn Harps head to head

Both sides have met in 30 encounters since 2004 with Sligo Rovers claiming 16 victories, while Finn Harps have claimed eight victories and there have been six draws.