The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 2-0 defeat away to Bohemians this weekend, while the Hoops got the better of Dundalk 2-0.
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Shamrock Rovers will be bidding to extend their lead at the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division standings, when they travel to the Showgrounds Sligo on Monday to take on Sligo Rovers. The visitors are currently sitting at the summit of the Irish top flight table, having collected 36 points from 19 games, just a solitary point clear of second placed Derry City. The Bit’O Red, meanwhile, are sitting at the seventh position, with 22 points to their name. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 2-0 defeat away to Bohemians this weekend, while the Hoops got the better of Dundalk 2-0.
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— Shamrock Rovers FC (@ShamrockRovers) June 4, 2023
Sligo Rovers suffered their eighth league-defeat of the season against Bohemians last time out courtesy of goals from James Clarke and Declan McDaid. Prior to that, the Bit’O Red got the better of Derry City thanks to William Fitzgerald’s lone goal inside the opening four minutes. It was their sixth top flight victory of the season. But with just one win to show from their last five outings, Rovers are trailing the leaders by 14 points and have plenty of work to do if they have to challenge for a continental spot. Meanwhile, Sligo haven’t been very great at home this term, with just three wins to show from nine league-games at Showgrounds Sligo so far.
Shamrock, on the other hand, boast the second-best away-record in the league this season, having taken 18 points from nine outings so far. Five of their ten league-wins this term have come on the road. Last time out, Hoops put two goals past Dundalk without reply thanks to Aaron Greene’s brace. The result ended their two-game losing run. Nevertheless, with eighth wins from their last ten games, Shamrock have overtaken Derry City into the summit of the table. and will be aiming to successfully defend their top flight title.
Sligo Rovers probable starting lineup: McNicholas, Brannefalk, Mahon, Hutchinson, Liivak, Morahan, Cawley, Lagerfeldt, Lafferty, Fitzgerald, Mata
Shamrock Rovers probable starting lineup: Pohls, Lopes, Cleary, Grace, Gannon, Poom, O’Neill, Byrne, Kavanagh, Greene, Burke
Sligo Rovers
| Opponents | Score |
| Bohemians | 2-0 (L) |
| Derry City | 1-0 (W) |
| Cork City | 1-0 (L) |
| Shelbourne | 0-3 (L) |
| Dundalk | 0-1 (L) |
Shamrock Rovers
| Opponents | Score |
| Dundalk | 2-0 (W) |
| Cork City | 1-0 (L) |
| Drogheda | 1-2 (L) |
| St Patricks | 3-2 (W) |
| UCD | 0-3 (W) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Shamrock Rovers beat Sligo Rovers | 2-1 |
| Sligo Rovers draw Shamrock Rovers | 1-1 |
| Shamrock Rovers beat Sligo Rovers | 1-3 |
| Shamrock Rovers beat Sligo Rovers | 3-1 |
| Sligo Rovers draw Shamrock Rovers | 1-1 |
The League of Ireland Premier Division fixture between Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers will take place at the Showgrounds Sligo on Monday 10:30 pm IST.
| Sligo Rovers vs Shamrock Rovers | Key Details |
| Date | June 5 |
| Venue | The Showgrounds Sligo |
| Kickoff time in UK | 6:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:30 pm |
Football fans in Ireland can catch the live action via LOITV.
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