EA Sports Cup Preview: Waterford -v- Cobh Ramblers
Waterford welcome Munster rivals Cobh Ramblers to the RSC on Monday in the EA Sports Cup (kick-off 3pm).
WATERFORD FC
Ever since a surprising opening day defeat to Athone Town, Waterford have remained unbeaten. Five wins and two draws has seen Alan Reynolds side rise to the summit of the SSE Airtricity First Division table.
The Blues will be facing Cobh Ramblers for the second time this month having played them in a league fixture on the 7th April. On that occasion, Waterford defeated Cobh by two goals to one, an 80th minute Patrick McClean goal proving the difference between the sides.
No team news was available at the time of writing.
COBH RAMBLERS
Cobh Ramblers come into this game on the back of a 2-1 win over Wexford Youths which sees the Cork club third in the league table, three points behind table toppers Waterford.
Last season, their EA Sports Cup journey ended after a 4-2 defeat to Limerick and Stephen Henderson will be hoping for a longer run in the League Cup this year.
The good news for Cobh is that Henderson has a full squad to choose from.
Referee: Sean Grant
MATCH STATS
Waterford won the first ever League Cup Final in 1973/74 defeating Finn Harps on a scoreline of 2-1.
The Blues have only won the League Cup on one other occasion – in 1984/85 they again beat Finn Harps in the final, by the same scoreline as their first cup final win.
Cobh Ramblers have never won, nor featured in, a League Cup final.
BETTING
Waterford 1/3; Draw 4/1; Cobh Ramblers 13/2
PREDICTION
1-1 with an extra-time win for Waterford
Waterford FC
Injured: Unavailable
Doubtful: Unavailable
Suspended: Unavailable
Cobh Ramblers
Injured: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None