Waterford aim to extend their unbeaten run to six games when they visit Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division on Friday night. The Blues sit eighth in the table with 34 points from 31 matches, but their recent form of two wins and three draws provides a solid platform for the trip to Tallaght Stadium.
Their last outing was a 2-2 home draw with Derry City, where Evan McLaughlin and Padraig Amond found the net. That result continued a positive sequence that includes a 3-0 win over Sligo Rovers and a 2-0 victory away to St Patrick's Athletic. Top scorer T. Lonergan, who has nine goals this season, will be a key figure as Waterford seek to improve a head-to-head record that has seen them lose the last two meetings. The most recent clash in June ended in a 2-0 home defeat.
Shamrock Rovers, currently second, have had a mixed spell with one loss and two draws in their last three league games. They were beaten 2-0 by St Patrick's Athletic in their previous fixture. Waterford's last starting lineup featured S. McMullan in goal behind a back four of H. Cann, J. Mahon, K. Long and Benny Couto, with Amond and Lonergan leading the attack.
Manager Keith Long will hope his side can carry their resilient home performances on the road. A positive result would provide a significant boost ahead of the final stretch of the season. Fans can check the full upcoming schedule on the club's fixtures page and view the latest standings. The match kicks off at 19:00 UTC on September 18.
