Cork City welcome Dundalk to the Turners Cross for a match in the League of Ireland Premier Division on Friday night. The home side, with a game in hand over their opponents, have managed to garner a modest 21 points from 16 matches, which leaves them in the last place that guarantees survival in the top flight of Ireland, but only a point above the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Dundalk are placed on the 6th position in the league table with 29 points, six points behind St. Patricks Dublin, who hold the last ticket to Europe, and eight points ahead of their current opponents. Cork City were 2-1 winners in their last outing against Bohemians, to extend their winning streak and continue their resurgence. While, Dundalk beat UCD Dublin by 4-1 scoreline in their last game to snap out of their rot. I am expecting a win or a draw for Dundalk for the following reasons:

Firstly. Cork City were promoted to the top flight for the current season as League of Ireland First Division champions, so their main focus for the campaign is to avoid relegation. They only managed two wins from their opening 15 matches of the season to find themselves rooted in the relegation zone. But they have seriously turned a corner in recent weeks, putting four straight victories on the board. Before then, they were on a six games losing streak. They are on a good form right now.

Secondly. Dundalk will enter this match off the back of a 4-1 victory over UCD, which proved to be their first triumph in the league since May 12. UCD Dublin who are at the bottom of the division actually took the lead at Oriel Park, with Jake Doyle on the scoresheet, but Dundalk then scored four times without reply, including a double from Patrick Hoban, to secure all three points in a comfortable fashion. Dundalk were actually on a good run of form, before their four games winless run, where they recorded three losses and a draw. With their resounding win over UCD, I hope that they are back to their usual selves. Their main problem was their defence. But they have seemingly fixed that judging by their last display.

Cork City's recent form has been excellent, but their run of victories is going to come to an end on this Friday's night. They are likely to get a draw against Dundalk, but Dundalk have the quality and the better team to beat them. On paper, Dundalk should be winning this match, but a win or draw for them will be most likely.

科克城欢迎邓多克来到特纳十字球场参加周五晚上的爱尔兰联赛超级联赛。主场球队比对手少赛一场，在16场比赛中拿到了21分，这使得他们在爱尔兰顶级联赛中排名垫底，但只比降级区高出1分。与此同时，邓多克以29分排在联赛第6位，落后最后一张欧洲入场券的圣帕特里克都柏林队6分，领先他们的对手8分。科克城在上一场对阵波希米亚人的比赛中以2比1获胜，延续了他们的连胜纪录，继续他们的复苏。然而，邓多克在上一场比赛中以4-1的比分击败了都柏林都柏林队，以摆脱困境。我希望邓多克能赢或平局，原因如下:

首先。本赛季，科克城队以爱尔兰甲级联赛冠军的身份升入顶级联赛，因此他们的主要目标是保级。在本赛季开始的15场比赛中，他们只取得了2场胜利，发现自己已经陷入了降级区。但最近几周，他们已经彻底扭转了局面，取得了四连胜。在那之前，他们经历了六连败。他们现在状态很好。

其次。邓多克将在4-1战胜UCD后进入这场比赛，这是他们自5月12日以来在联赛中的首次胜利。排名垫底的都柏林UCD在奥里尔公园球场取得领先，杰克·多伊尔也在进球名单上，但邓多克随后连进四球，其中包括帕特里克·霍本的梅开二度，轻松确保了三分。邓多克在四场比赛中三负一平之前，实际上状态不错。随着他们对UCD的大胜，我希望他们能恢复到原来的状态。他们的主要问题是防守。但从他们最近的表现来看，他们似乎已经解决了这个问题。

科克城最近的状态非常好，但他们的连胜将在本周五晚上结束。他们很可能会和邓多克打平，但邓多克有实力和更好的球队来击败他们。理论上，邓多克应该赢得这场比赛，但对他们来说，获胜或平局是最有可能的。