Kilkenny v Offaly Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds [2025]
| Timetable | 10th May, 18:00 GMT |
| Prediction | Kilkenny To Win! |
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Kilkenny welcome Offaly to Nowlan Park for their Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 clash on Saturday May 10th. Throw in for the game is at 18:00 GMT, and for those curious about what tv channel Kilkenny v Offaly is on, unfortunately the only way to watch the game is to head to Kilkenny on the night.
Kilkenny currently top the table on 4 points, after 2 wins, while Offaly sit in 5th place out of six teams with 0 points from their opening 2 matches. In this match preview, you'll find the latest odds, expert betting tips, and our Kilkenny v Offaly prediction—read on for the full breakdown.
🏆 Kilkenny v Offaly Prediction
Offaly will go into the game as huge underdogs against a Kilkenny side looking to claim a third successive win in this year’s Championship. Offaly have made strides under Johnny Kelly this year, earning promotion to Division 1A of the League for 2026 but getting anything out of this match looks unlikely for the Faithful County. They narrowly fell to Dublin in their first match 1-25 – 2-19, despite leading heading into the 69th minute, before being outclassed by Galway on a scoreline of 2-25 – 1-14 in their 2nd outing.
Kilkenny have serenely put two wins on the board in their first 2 matches. A comfortable demolition of Galway 3-24 – 0-21, was then followed by a 2-30 -2-12 victory over Antrim. Antrim pushed the Cats in the 1st half, before Derek Lyng’s men stepped it up in the 2nd half. Lyng’s team are chasing a 6th consecutive Leinster crown in 2025, and our Kilkenny v Offaly prediction is that Kilkenny will add another 2 points as they look to book their place in the Leinster decider on June 8th.
Offaly’s campaign could come down to their final day outing against Antrim to determine if they can stay in the Leinster Championship for 2026, but it’s hard to see them giving Kilkenny too many headaches in Nowlan Park.
OUR PREDICTION: 🏆 KILKENNY TO WIN 🏆
💯 Kilkenny v Offaly Betting Odds
Ireland’s best betting sites have not made the latest Kilkenny v Offaly odds available for the match just yet, but when they do, be sure to shop around to get the best prices available. Before having a bet on Kilkenny v Offaly, check out our sports bookie reviews page. Here, you will find extra information on many of the top sites around.
✔️ Kilkenny v Offaly Betting Tips
We will guide you through 3 betting tips that we think might be useful for those looking to have a bet on the match, or those looking to avail of any free bet offers they may have for the game on May 10th.
- Tip 1: Over 3.5 Goals: Kilkenny have found the back of the net on 5 occasions in their first 2 matches in this year’s Leinster Championship, while Offaly have hit 3 goals in their opening 2 games. This suggests goals could be on the cards when these two sides meet in Nowlan Park on May 10th, so keep an eye out for the Total Goals market
- Tip 2: Eoin Cody to score a goal at any time: Eoin Cody has proven himself to be one of the game’s most dangerous forwards in recent years, and 2025 looks like being no exception for the Ballyhale Shamrocks marksman. He has hit 2-18 in two matches so far in the Leinster Championship, so it will be no surprise to see him add to his tally against Offaly.
- Tip 3: Killian Sampson to score a goal at any time: Brian Duignan may be Offaly’s scorer in chief this season, but so far in this year’s Leinster Championship Killian Sampson has impressed many with his outlay. The Shinrone man has hit 2-3 in 2 matches, and if Offaly are going to trouble Eoin Murphy’s goal in Kilkenny, Sampson may be the man to look out for.
📈 Kilkenny Squad Form
Kilkenny had a mixed League campaign, winning 3 and losing 3 of their six matches. They began their 2025 Leinster Championship with an easy win against Galway, before pulling away in the 2nd half to win their Round 2 clash with Antrim on April 27th. Eoin Cody was to the fore in their win over Antrim, hitting 1-13, with the Ballyhale man also scoring 1-5 against Galway in Round 1. Martin Keoghan has also impressed in the scoring ranks, scoring 2-4 in his first two matches. As always Kilkenny are stacked with top quality players such as the two men above, and the likes of Mikey Carey, Huw Lawlor and Paddy Deegan, and will fancy their chances of winning another Leinster title in 2025.
⚽ Offaly Squad Form
Offaly had a very impressive Division 1B League, finishing 2nd behind Waterford, earning promotion. They then faced Waterford in the Division 1B Final, losing in the end on a scoreline of 1-27 – 2-20. Brian Duignan was instrumental in their League run hitting a division high, 1-68 throughout their 7 matches. He has continued that form into Championship, scoring 0-13 points in his first 2 matches. He has been ably assisted by the likes of Killian Sampson, Dan Ravenhill and Ross Ravenhill, who have all impressed, even though the Faithful have lost their opening 2 matches against Dublin and Galway.
👕 Kilkenny v Offaly Predicted Lineups
This is the 3rd game in this season’s Leinster Championship for both sides, so below, you will find our projected lineups for the game in Kilkenny.
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✒️ Kilkenny v Offaly - H2H Stats
Kilkenny and Offaly share a storied history when it comes to Championship hurling. They have met a total of 46 times in Championship, with Kilkenny leading the Offaly v Kilkenny h2h 38-7. There has also been 1 draw between the sides, back in 1985. This will be their first Championship meeting since 2018, due to Offaly competing in the Christy Ring and Joe McDonagh Cups since 2019. Offaly have not beaten Kilkenny in Championship hurling since defeating the Cats in the 1998 All-Ireland hurling Final at Croke Park.
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Liam Lacey
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