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02nd Mar 2011

Hoops clear favourites to land Airtricity League title

Reigning Airtricity League champions Shamrock Rovers have been installed as the favourites to win the title this season by Irish bookmakers Boylesports.

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Reigning Airtricity League champions Shamrock Rovers have been installed as the favourites to win the title this season by Irish bookmakers Boylesports.

After acquiring some top players during the off season, the Hoops look stronger than ever and are the 10/11 favourites to win the Airtricity League for a second consecutive year. Sligo Rovers have been installed as the second favourites at 5/2, while Dundalk can be backed at 9/1.

The action kicks off on Friday night and match betting is tight according to the latest match odds from Boylesports. The Hoops are 8/11 to beat Dundalk at the Tallaght Stadium, while the Lilywhites are 10/3 to cause an upset. However, Bohemians’ price of 11/8 to overcome Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds has been the most popular bet of the opening round.

Airtricity League Premier Division – Outright Betting

10/11 Shamrock Rovers

5/2 Sligo Rovers

9/1 Dundalk

11/1 St Patrick’s Athletic

12/1 Derry City

14/1 Bohemians

66/1 UCD

100/1 Bray Wanderers

125/1 Drogheda Utd

125/1 Galway Utd

Airtricity League Premier Division Round One Match Betting:

Bray Wanderers v Bohemians

13/8 Bray Wanderers

9/4 Draw

11/8 Bohemians

Derry City v Sligo Rovers

13/8 Derry City

9/4 Draw

11/8 Sligo Rovers

Drogheda United v UCD

3/1 Drogheda Utd

9/4 Draw

4/5 UCD

Galway United v St. Patrick’s Athletic

11/4 Galway Utd

9/4 Draw

5/6 St. Patrick’s Athletic

Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk

8/11 Shamrock Rovers

9/4 Draw

10/3 Dundalk

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