All-Ireland SHC Quarter-Finals: Dublin v Limerick Match Pick...

Dublin play Limerick in the All-Ireland Hurling Championship Quarter-Final on Sunday July 26th in Thurles @ 2:00 PM.

Dublin Manager Anthony Daly has yet to name his side for this quarter-final clash.

The Dubs centre-back Ronan Fallon is expected to play some part in the game, and his return will be a huge boost to the defence.

There was some doubt over full-forward Liam Rushe's involvement, but he has recovered from an ankle problem, though corner-back Oisin Gough misses out after he sustained a broken thumb in last Wednesday's Leinster U-21 final defeat by Kilkenny.

Dublin Team: TBC

Dual star Mark O'Riordan is back in the Limerick team. O'Riordan missed the match against Laois last week but returns to the full back line in place of Tom Condon.

David Breen comes in at centre forward in place of Donnacha Sheehan, while Wayne McNamara returns at left half forward to the exclusion of Mike O'Brien.

Andrew O'Shaughnessy moves to right corner forward with Paul Browne taking over at top of the left.

Limerick Team:
B Murray; D Reale, S Lucey, M O'Riordan; G O'Mahony, B Geary, M Foley; D O'Grady, S Hickey; J Ryan, D Breen, W McNamara; A O'Shaughnessy, P McNamara, P Browne.

Dublin lost to Limerick in the NHL Division 1 at the Gaelic Grounds in March of this year by 2 points. However, Dublin have shown more progress this championship season, while Limerick have shown regression. Therefore, the Dubs go into this match as slight favorites. Many expect this clash to be a 'dogfight'. If it turns that way, then it will be to Limerick's advantage. I am going with the upset that Limerick win on a sneak.

Paddy Power Match Winning Odds:
Dublin 5/6
Draw 10/1
Limerick 6/5

Handicap Betting:
Dublin (-1.0) 11/10
Handicap Draw (-1.0) 10/1
Limerick (+1.0) 5/6

Winner: Limerick

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