The Irish Premier Division has reached the dying embers of the campaign, with just three matches remaining of the current season. Who finishes in the last European spot and who suffers relegation are still to be decided.
However, Waterford United and Sligo Rovers are two teams who are in the limbo of midtable in the Irish top-flight. The pair meet on Tuesday night at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre.
In reality, there is not much between the two teams. The home side are seventh place in the table, five points behind the sixth-place visitors. This game will be a matter of pride, as both teams will want to finish the season on a high note.
Waterford head into this clash in decent form, having recorded three wins from their last four league outings. Last time out in the league, the home side record a 2-0 victory over St Patrick’s Athletic.
The problem for United of late is that they have won just four of their last 15 outings in the Irish top-flight.
Winning on home soil has been difficult for Waterford too, as they have failed to win in seven home games in the Irish top-flight, suffering six defeats in the process. The fact that the home side has kept just one clean sheet in their last 11 home games in the Premier Division.
Sligo Rovers have been inconsistent of late in the Irish top-flight, but have won three of their last five league matches. A 0-0 draw at home against Shamrock Rovers last time out means they are three-games unbeaten.
The visitors have won their last two away games in the Premier Division against Cork City and UCD. However, they have won just two of their last seven matches on their travels in the league.
Forebet predicts that Waterford United will record a victory in a high-scoring encounter.