Leinster Football Final Preview

July 11th, 2010 by Neil Walsh

Ladbrokes oddsman gives you the GAA low down

Louth and Meath contest the Leinster Senior Football this afternoon at Croke Park where there is a 2 o’clock throw in. These neighbouring counties along the River Boyne make for an unusual pairing in a competition which has been dominated by Dublin in recent years – however it would seem there is a changing of the guard in the eastern province and its the Royal County of Meath who are red hot favourites today at odds of 2/9. It’s 4/1 a Louth win in 70 minutes and we offer 9/1 about a draw.

Punters looking to our handicap will see a 5 point spread with Meath Even money to cover it, Louth are 10/11 with the 5 point start and its 10/1 a handicap tie – that’s Meath to win be exactly five points.

Joe Sheridan has lit up the Leinster championship this year with his goalscoring and he can be backed at 7/1 to score the opening goal today, or 9/4 to raise the green flag anytime during the game. He heads up the goalscoring markets alongside fellow Meath forward Shane O’Rourke, Stephen Bray and Cian Ward.

But its certainly not all about Meath today, you’d be hard pressed to find a better midfield pairing in the country at the moment than Louths duo of Brian White and Paddy Keenan. These two players will win plenty of ball, create chances and they are also well capable of taking scores too. Brian White is Louth’s expert from placed balls and we have pitched his points total at 3 and a half. You can take 8/11 that White scores 4 or more points throughout the game or evens that he goes under 4.

It’s sure to be a special day for Louth in particular and us bookies will certainly be cheering the underdog along in this provincial final, join us for in-play markets throughout the game.