Derry City take on the visitors Limerick at “Brandywell” in the postponed match of the round two of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The game will be played in Derry on Tuesday, March 21st.
Thanks to their finishing spurt at the last season, Derry City got their bronze medals of the League of Ireland Premier Division. This season Derry City focus on occupying a higher place in the standings and judging from their first matches of the season, they can achieve it. They recorded four wins in four starting matchdays with 12:2 aggregate score including thrashing 3:1 triumph against the defending champion Dundalk. Covering the last season, Derry City’s winning streak consists of eight matches and has lasted since the 8th of October 2016.
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By the 2016 results, Limerick were promoted to the League of Ireland Premier Division, having won the Division 1 title with an outstanding lead of 23 points ahead the runner-up. They earned total 75 points with 86-26 goal difference in 28 matches. Limerick haven’t lost in the League of Ireland Premier Division, recording four points with 6:4 goal difference in four matches and occupying the ninth place in the standings. This season the team played only one match on the road, losing against Dundalk, 0:1.
Historically, the hosting side gets the advantage in Derry City and Limerick head-to-heads. Derry City started this season very confident and they have to defeat the debutant at their own turf just to prolong their winning run to nine matches in a row.
Prediction for the match: Derry City to win.