Galway v Antrim Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds [2025]
| Timetable | 17th May, 13:30 GMT |
| Prediction | Galway To Win! |
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Galway will welcome Davy Fitzgerald’s Antrim team to Galway for the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round 4 clash on May 17th. Galway has not had a smooth season so far and will be looking for two vital points against Antrim to claim a Top 3 finish in this year’s Championship. 2024 was a disappointing year for Galway hurling, but the return of 2017 All-Ireland winning manager Micheál Donoghue will hopefully bring an upward trajectory to Galway’s Championship performance in 2025.
Antrim will go to Galway, aiming to deliver a strong performance in preparation for an important Round 5 match against Offaly. The game at Pearse Stadium is scheduled to kick off at 13:30 GMT on May 17th. Unfortunately, for those wondering what channel Galway v Antrim is on, the only option is to go west and attend the game in person. Ahead of the match, we will offer Galway vs. Antrim betting tips and a prediction for the outcome.
🏆 Galway v Antrim Prediction
Galway will hope that by the time they welcome Antrim to Galway, they will have secured two wins from their three matches played. They lost to Kilkenny but defeated Offaly in Round 2. Their Round 3 game against Wexford, scheduled for May 10th, could determine how confident Micheál Donoghue’s team is heading into this Round 4 encounter.
Antrim are heading into Round 4 off the back of 3 consecutive defeats. Losses to Wexford and Kilkenny could be compounded when they face a confident and high-flying Dublin team in Round 3 on May 10th. Staying in the Leinster Championship for next year will have been the goal for this year, so that last day outing against Offaly could be vital in their quest to play top-level hurling again in 2026.
Galway should have no difficulty beating Antrim in Pearse Stadium. Galway is aiming for a spot in the Leinster Final at the beginning of June, which means they need to secure as many wins as possible. Our prediction for the Galway vs. Antrim match is a decisive victory for the Tribesmen, who are expected to have a significant advantage over a struggling Antrim team.
OUR PREDICTION: 🏆 GALWAY TO WIN🏆
💯 Galway v Antrim Betting Odds
The best betting sites in Ireland are yet to publish Galway v Antrim odds. However, Galway will more than likely be heavy favourites for this Round 4 meeting, and their fans will hope that a win will put them in a position to qualify for the All-Ireland Series.
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✔️ Galway v Antrim Betting Tips
Here are 3 Galway v Antrim betting tips that will hopefully set you in the right direction ahead of the match.
- Tip 1: Over 2.5 Goals: Galway will feel confident scoring against Antrim when they meet on May 17th. With proven goal threats like Conor Whelan and Cathal Mannion in their ranks, Galway should be able to raise a green flag or two at Pearse Stadium. Antrim, for their part, also have their goal threats. Players such as James McNaughton and Keelan Molloy are capable of scoring goals, so keep an eye on the total goals market when the Galway v Antrim odds become available.
- Tip 2: Cathal Mannion to score a goal at any time: Mannion has always been a highly skilled and stylish scorer who can go on hot streaks at different times for his County. A key aspect of Galway’s season will be trying to unlock a consistent and elevated performance from the Ahascragh man as the season progresses. He has certainly begun confidently thus far, and if Galway are to make an impact on this year’s Championship, Mannion’s goal threat and overall scoring ability will be vital.
- Tip 3: James McNaughton to score a goal at any time: The classy inside forward scored 1-9 against Kilkenny and 0-8 points against Wexford. He is rightly regarded as Davy Fitzgerald’s chief scorer this season. If Antrim are to challenge Galway, it will be up to players like McNaughton to bring the scoring threat to Galway’s defence.
📈 Galway Squad Form
Galway will be keen to position themselves as the main threat to Kilkenny’s Leinster dominance this year, being Micheál Donoghue’s first year back as Galway boss. They lost rather timidly to Kilkenny in Round 1 but will hope to do enough to at least finish in the Top 3 after the 5 matches are played. Players like Daithi Burke, Padraic Mannion, Conor Whelan and Cathal Mannion are going to be vital as Galway look to kick on in this year’s Championship.
⚽ Antrim Squad Form
It was always going to be a struggle for Antrim in this year’s Leinster Championship. A disappointing National League has been followed by a poor start to the Leinster Championship. That final day game against Offaly looks like being a defining match for the team in their quest to stay in the Leinster Championship for 2026.
👕 Galway v Antrim Predicted Lineups
This is a Round 4 match, so we will have a fairly good idea of both their strongest lineups at this stage of the Championship.
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✒️ Galway v Antrim - H2H Stats
Galway and Antrim both joined the Leinster Championship in 2009; however, they have only faced each other in the championship on two occasions: in 2023 and 2024. This limited matchup is largely due to the draw not pairing the teams together, and Antrim spending time in both the Christy Ring and Joe McDonagh Cups during those years. In the Galway v Antrim h2h stats, Galway leads 2-0 against Antrim.
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