- Malahide are the current leaders of the Leinster Senior League Senior Sunday 2026 table with 56 points from 23 games.
- Finglas United sit 5th with 39 points from 22 league games, but are still pushing for a top four finish.
- Malahide are the clear favorites to win this game with Finglas United having lost their last two league games, but are a tough cup team having won three of their last five in the cup, including a 4-0 win over Blarney United last time out.
Tactical clash on the cards
Malahide boss Ger Coughlan has crafted a talented and balanced Malahide side from the spine out, with the Dublin club boasting one of the best defensive and attacking records in the Leinster Senior League 2026.
The hosts are clear favourites to beat Finglas United this Sunday, with the visitors available at 553/100 to take all three points in this match-up. However, the difference in odds can be attributed to the respective positions in the table, with Malahide the dominant force in the league this season, while Finglas have struggled to challenge for a league title place. Both teams to score looks a strong bet at 69/100 for this one, as both sides will look to hurt each other in the final third.
Malahide have been their own worst enemy lately, dropping three and drawing one of their last five in all competitions, struggling to get the ball in the net.
Finglas United have found their best form in the cups this season and boss John McLaren has instilled a pragmatic and hardworking ethos in the side. The visitors have had some players make an impact in both league and cup this term, such as midfielders Dean Ivory and Leon McClaren, and attacker Clayton McKeever.
Malahide should be in with a chance to push for the title this time around, with a win on Sunday would put them firmly in the driver's seat.
Gareth Craven is the talisman of Malahide, scoring in double digits in the league this term, while Ivory and McKeever will provide the bulk of Finglas' threat.
This should be a close and tense battle, with Malahide's build up play being tested by Finglas' directness and compactness in transition. Malahide have the home advantage at Gannon Park, where they've played some of their best football this year, and with this game meaning so much for both sides, it could be a nervous affair.
Mamadou Doumbia has been the heartbeat of Malahide's midfield this year, combining physicality with some important goals this campaign, while McKeever leads Finglas's attack.
Malahide won the reverse fixture 3-1 away from home, and earned a 0-0 draw in the away leg of their cup clash earlier this month. Malahide should get the job done, but with Finglas being a hardy cup team, they could cause an upset. A 2-1 correct score prediction for Malahide looks a safe bet, with both teams having players who can score goals and the match likely to be on a soft pitch with rain forecasted.
