Both sides are heading into the match on the back of defeats last last Friday, with the hosts losing 2-0 away to Derry City, while the Drogs were beaten 2-1 by Dundalk.
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Cork City will host Drogheda United in a League of Ireland Premier Division fixture at Turners Cross on Friday night. Both sides are heading into the match on the back of defeats last last Friday, with the hosts losing 2-0 away to Derry City, while the Drogs were beaten 2-1 by Dundalk. As of now, the the visitors are occupying seventh spot in the Irish top flight standings, having collected 23 points from 21 games, while the Tractors are languishing at the ninth position, separated by just two points and with only UC Dublin behind them.
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Cork City actually won four straight games between May 19 and June 5, but they have now lost their last two against Dundalk and Derry City. The Tractors, who secured a return to the top flight courtesy of winning the First Division last term, have recorded six league-wins this season and their last success came against mid-table side Bohemians (2-1) earlier this month, thanks to Matthew James Healey’s 73rd-minute opener and Daniel Krezic’s winner two minutes from time. Nevertheless, their winning run came to an end against Dundalk (2-1) on June 9 despite taking the lead through Louie Annesley’s 20th-minute own goal. Two weeks later, the Leesiders suffered their 12th top flight defeat of the season against second-placed Derry City courtesy of two unanswered goals from Jamie McGonigle and Tiernan McGinty.
Drogheda United, on the other hand, suffered their tenth league-defeat of the season against Dundalk last time out despite the fact that Adam Foley gave them the lead inside the opening nine minute. Prior to that, United got the better of St Patrick’s Athletic 2-1 thanks to Foley’s 18th-minute opener and Darragh Markey’s dramatic winner four minutes into the injury time. It was their sixth top flight victory of the campaign. Nevertheless, DUFC’s form off late has been very inconsistent, recording three wins and as many defeats from their last six outings in the league. Meanwhile, Drogheda have not beaten Cork in the top division since March 2012, which is a run that stretches back to 16 matches.
Cork City probable starting lineup: Corcoran, Honohan, Gilchrist, Coleman, Walker, Custovic, Healy, O’Donovan, Murphy, Bolger, Keating
Drogheda United probable starting lineup: Wogan, Ahui, Adegboyega, Kelley, McNally, Deegan, Heeney, Markey, Rooney, Foley, Leddy
Form Guide
Cork City
| Opponents | Score |
| Derry City | 2-0 (L) |
| Dundalk | 1-2 (L) |
| Bohemians | 2-1 (W) |
| Drogheda | 0-1 (W) |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1-0 (W) |
Drogheda United
| Opponents | Score |
| Dundalk | 1-2 (L) |
| St. Patrick’s | 2-1 (W) |
| Shelbourne | 3-2 (L) |
| Cork City | 0-1 (L) |
| UC Dublin | 3-1 (W) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Cork City beat Drogheda | 0-1 |
| Cork City draw Drogheda | 1-1 |
| Cork City beat Drogheda | 0-1 |
| Cork City beat Drogheda | 5-0 |
| Cork City beat Drogheda | 1-4 |
The League of Ireland Premier Division fixture between Cork City and Drogheda United will take place at Turners Cross on Saturday at 12:15 am IST.
| Cork City vs Drogheda United | Key Details |
| Date | June 30 (UK) |
| Venue | Turners Cross |
| Kickoff time in UK | 7:45 pm (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:15 am (Saturday) |
Football fans in UK can catch the live action via LOITV.
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