Louth v Clare Prediction: Preview, Odds & Betting Tips (2025)
| Timetable | 15th June, 14:00 GMT |
| Prediction | Louth To Win! |
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| Bookmaker | Lunubet Sports |
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With both Louth and Clare losing their first 2 group games, the best they can hope for at the end of their Round 3 clash is 3rd spot in Group 3 and a place in the All Ireland SFC 2025 preliminary quarterfinals.
As it is the final round of group matches, the Louth v Clare match will take place at a neutral venue, with O’Moore Park in Portlaoise the location for this vital meeting of the 2 counties. The throw-in for the match on Sunday, June 15th, is at 14:00 GMT, with Barry Tiernan chosen to be the referee for the contest.
Louth go into the match as strong favourites to pick up the win, but will have to put two disappointing results behind them to dispatch a Clare side that has been beaten by 17 and 9 points, respectively, in their first 2 games.
In this preview of this all-or-nothing match for both teams, we will show you the latest betting odds, as well as give you our Louth v Clare prediction. Read on for all you need to know about another of this weekend’s exciting final group matches.
🏆 Louth v Clare Prediction
Louth entered the group stages full of confidence after beating Meath in the 2025 Leinster Final to claim their first provincial crown in 68 years. It has not gone well for the Wee County, however, with 2 defeats leaving them in an awkward position as we head into the final round of matches.
Ger Brennan’s side must beat fellow winless side Clare to advance to the preliminary quarterfinal draw. Peter Keane’s Clare have struggled at times in this group with heavy defeats against Monaghan and Down. They were also heavily beaten by Kerry in their Munster Final, meaning they have had 3 heavy defeats in a row.
Although both teams are winless after two matches, the contrasting ways in which they have lost could not be more evident. Louth nearly managed a remarkable comeback in their last game against Down, so they will aim to bring that momentum to their upcoming match in Portlaoise. They believe they can defeat Clare and secure the third spot in the group. This sets the stage for our Louth v Clare All-Ireland SFC prediction in this crucial Group 3 encounter.
OUR PREDICTION: 🏆 LOUTH TO WIN 🏆
💯 Louth v Clare Betting Odds
As has been said, Louth head to Portlaoise as solid favourites with Ireland's best betting sites when we look at the latest Louth v Clare betting odds. Louth have been playing at a higher level than their opponents all season, and Ger Brennan will hope that shows on June 15th.
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✔️ Louth v Clare Betting Tips
At this stage of our preview, we will now take you through 3 Louth v Clare betting tips that may prove useful if you have a free bet you wish to make use of, or you just fancy having a bet on a match.
We strongly fancy Louth to take the spoils and end Clare’s participation in the Championship for 2025, and so the 3 tips listed below are all based around the Leinster champions winning on June 15th.
- Tip 1: Louth to Win: Louth should be capable of beating Clare when the sides meet in Portlaoise. They have shown a capability to perform when the need is greatest so far this season, and we believe they will do so once again to take the 3rd spot on offer in Group 3. If you agree, there is a price of 1.22 with Lunubet on Louth beating Clare.
- Tip 2: Sam Mulroy to be named Man of the Match: The top players step forward when the need is greatest for their teams, and Sam Mulroy is no different for this Louth team. He hit 1-7 in their Leinster Final win before leading their comeback against Down the last day with a 0–12-point haul. Mulroy is guaranteed to have a major say in what happens in Portlaoise, so keep an eye on the MOTM market for this one.
- Tip 3: Louth HT/FT: Louth have been behind at half time in their last 3 matches against Meath, Monaghan and Down, so Ger Brennan and his side will know that a better start is imperative if they want to book their place in the preliminary quarterfinals. They will be more confident of being more than a match for Clare, however, so expect Louth to start better than they have in their previous games to lay down a marker to Clare from the off. You can get a price of 1.50 with DirectionBet on Louth HT/FT.
⚽ Louth Squad Form
Whatever happens, Ger Brennan and this Louth will go down as legends to the people of Louth for what they have achieved this year. Winning the County’s first Leinster Senior title in 68 years will never be forgotten, but the team will be hungry to make the preliminary quarterfinals by beating Clare in Portlaoise.
Sam Mulroy, Craig Lennon, Tommy Durnin and Ryan Burns have all contributed greatly to the Louth cause over recent matches, with Mulroy and Burns in the forward line in particular hitting 2-22 between them against Monaghan and Down. Louth fans and management will hope that they can come up trumps once again against Clare to get them over the line.
⚽ Clare Squad Form
Clare will need to pull off one of their best performances in quite some time to shock Louth in Portlaoise on June 15th. They were beaten 3-27 – 1-16 against Down in Round 1 before a 1-25 – 1-16 loss to Monaghan in Round 2. Louth have outscored them in both rounds, so Clare will need to up their scoring tally if they are to have any hope against the Leinster champions.
They were without one of their main scorers in Emmet McMahon for the Monaghan clash, and if he isn’t back, they will need even more from the likes of Mark McInerney, who hit 0-4 points against Monaghan, and Aaron Griffin in the forwards, as well as Brian McNamara and Daniel Walsh around the middle third.
👕 Louth v Clare Predicted Lineups
Below you can find a projected starting 15 for both counties as they bid to continue in this year’s Championship.
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✒️ Louth v Clare - H2H Stats
There have been no recent Louth v Clare All-Ireland football h2h meetings to look back on as we look ahead to this weekend’s clash. The sides have met more frequently in the National League but not since 2023.
Liam Lacey
Liam is a sportswriter from County Laois in Ireland who specializes in delivering content on GAA and Football matters (though he does see himself as somewhat of a tennis aficionado also!). Liam has written about All Ireland Gaelic Football and Hurling Championships, Premier League, Champions League and International Football offering expert opinion and match previews and predictions. Occasionally even getting some right!