League Preview: Wexford Youths -v- Treaty United
Ellen Molloy of Wexford Youths stretches for the ball ahead of Peamount United's Karen Duggan during their 2-2 league draw at PRL Park on June 5th, 2021. Credit: Martin Doherty (ETPhotos)
WEXFORD YOUTHS
Youths will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in the Women’s National League when they host Treaty Untied at Ferrycarrig park on Saturday (kick-off 6.30pm).
Wexford have kept up the pressure on the top two in the race for the 2021 WNL title and they sit just four points behind Paramount United and Shelbourne.
They claimed their first win in three games last weekend with a 3-1 win over DLR Waves at home in Ferrycarrig.
Lynn Marie-Grant and Orlaith Conlon put the home side in front going late into the game before Waves’ Carla McManus halved the deficit in the 80th minute.
The contest ended minutes later when Niamh Barnes put the ball into her own net to give Youths their sixth win of the season.
TREATY UNITED
Treaty United have gone two games unbeaten and they are currently in their richest vein of form with two wins from their last four games.
Niall Connolly’s side have certainly improved since the start of the season and they will be looking to give a better account of themselves on Saturday having lost 7-1 to Wexford earlier this season.
Last weekend, the Limerick side batted hard to claim a 2-2 draw with Athlone Town at Jackman Park.
Aoife Cronin put the home side in front in the first half before Athlone Town netted twice without reply to go in front of the Limerick side.
The home side claimed their equalizer late in the second half when Aoife Cronin netted her second of the game after a great through ball by Esra Kangal.
MATCH STATS
Wexford Youths are on a nine game unbeaten run in the Women’s National League.
Treaty United have gone two games unbeaten in a row for the first time this season with a win over Bohemians and last week’s draw with Athlone Town.
Youths have beaten Treaty both times the sides have met since the Limerick side entered the WNL last year.
Ellen Molloy scored four times during the sides last meeting with Wexford running out 7-1 winners at Jackman Park.
BETTING
Wexford Youths 1/10; Draw 11/2; Treaty United 11/1.
PREDICTION
Wexford Youths 2–0 Treaty United
Wexford Youths
Injured: N/A.
Doubtful: N/A.
Suspended: None.
Treaty United
Injured: N/A.
Doubtful: N/A.
Suspended: None.
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