London vs Mayo Prediction, Betting Odds & Tips (2026)
| Timetable | 11th April, 14:30 GMT |
| Prediction | Mayo To Win! |
| Odds |
London and Mayo will kick off the 2026 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship when London welcome Mayo to Ruislip for their Connacht Football Championship quarter-final on April 11th at 14:30 GMT. For those fans that can’t enjoy a trip to the English capital for what is always a major event for London GAA, you don’t need to worry; GAA+ will be streaming the match as part of their package for the 2026 Championship.
Mayo will be looking to begin their 2026 campaign with a stress-free visit to London as they look to build up to what will probably be a Connacht semi-final against Roscommon in a few weeks’ time. London, for their part, will look to put up as good a showing as possible after a mixed National League campaign that saw them finish with 3 wins, a draw and 3 losses.
In this preview to the game, we will give you the latest London v Mayo odds as well as our London v Mayo prediction, so read on as we look forward to another championship season of Gaelic football.
🎈 London vs Mayo Prediction
With this being the first game of the 2026 championship, we only have the two teams’ league performances to go on when it comes to form. Mayo, in their first season under the guidance of legendary former player Andy Moran, had a solid league, winning 5 of their 7 games, only losing away to eventual winners Donegal and runners-up Kerry. Those 2 defeats were big losses and were reality checks for a Mayo side in transition under the new boss. They allowed Mayo fans to realise that they are still a distance away from what are now the 2 top sides in Gaelic football, but there were enough positives during the league to suggest the future is going in the right direction for the county.
London, under manager Michael Maher, won 3 games in Division 4 of the league this year, with the highlight coming in their victory against eventual Division 4 champions Carlow on a scoreline of 1-20 – 0-18. They also enjoyed a fine win over the other promoted side, Longford, with the likes of Matt Moynihan, Shay Rafter, Ciaran Diver and Joe McGill all impressing for the Exiles during the league.
It should be a great day out for GAA fans in London in what should be a routine win for a visiting Mayo side with bigger fish to fry in this year’s Connacht championship. Avoiding a heavy defeat will be key for London as they prepare for a new Tailteann Cup campaign at the beginning of May.
OUR PREDICTION: MAYO TO WIN
📌 London vs Mayo Betting Odds
With this appearing to be such a one-sided match in favour of Mayo, the latest London v Mayo odds are stacked heavily in the visitors' favour with Ireland’s best betting sites.
Before having a bet on London v Mayo or any match throughout the season, why not check out our sportsbook reviews page, where lots of information about any of the betting sites listed can be found?
⚡⚡ London vs Mayo Betting Tips
At this stage of our London v Mayo prediction page, it is time to give a selection of London v Mayo betting tips that may prove useful for those with any free bet offers to use, or those that just want to have a bet on the match.
- Tip 1: Mayo to win: As we have said above, our London v Mayo prediction is a comfortable victory for the visitors. They should have far too much fire power and skill and conditioning for a London side operating in Division 4 of the league. For London GAA fans, it would be good if they could stay as competitive as possible for as long as they can before getting themselves ready for the upcoming Tailteann Cup. Even with what should be an experimental side from Andy Moran, there is no way they should not be advancing to a Connacht semi-final. To back Mayo, you can get a price of 1.01 with DirectionBet on them winning in Ruislip.
- Tip 2: Mayo -17 handicap betting: It will probably not be a full-strength Mayo side that takes to the pitch in Ruislip on April 11th, but it should still be more than capable of delivering a comfortable win for Andy Moran. The last time the 2 sides met in Ruislip, Mayo won by 13, while London has lost to the other big hitters in Connacht, Galway and Roscommon, by 27 and 19 points, respectively, over the past 2 years. To back Mayo to beat the -17 handicap you can get a price of 1.91 with BoyleSports.
- Tip 3: Ryan O’Donoghue to score a goal anytime: In what will more than likely be an experimental side for Mayo, it is hard to see them starting without their talismanic forward Ryan O’Donoghue. The Belmullet man is now arguably Mayo’s most important player, with Moran using him a little further out the field so far this season, utilising all of the forward’s creativity. That shouldn’t stop him also being Mayo’s chief scoring threat against London, especially with the news that Kobe McDonald and Darragh Beirne will not be taking the field due to their U-20 commitments, so keep an eye out for the goalscorer markets closer to the throw-in.
🥇 London Squad Form
London finished 6th in this year’s Division 4 of the league on 7 points, winning 3, losing 3 and drawing their other tie. That was an improvement on 2025, when they only picked up 2 wins and lost the other 5 matches. The game against Mayo will be the first of the championship for both sides, with London looking to focus on their plans for the Tailteann Cup if they lose to Mayo.
🔮 Mayo Squad Form
Mayo will travel to London expecting to comfortably secure their place in the semi-finals. A solid first league under Andy Moran saw them pick up 5 wins out of 7 matches, putting the county in a positive place heading into this year’s Championship.
On the squad front, Kobe McDonald and Darragh Beirne will not play in London, while Matthew Ruane and Darren McHale are on their way back from injuries and are not expected to feature.
🪄 London vs Mayo Predicted Lineups
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London vs Mayo - H2H Stats
London has been a regular member of the Connacht Senior Football Championship since 1975, and since then, London and Mayo have met 9 times in championship football. The London v Mayo h2h is heavily stacked in Mayo’s favour, with Mayo winning all of their Championship clashes, though London did take Mayo to extra time during their clash in 2011.
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