Keith Treacy tips Galway United to stage another FAI Cup upset as Bohemians visit in semi-final

Keith Treacy is tipping Galway United to stage an upset against Bohemians in the first of this weekend's Sports Direct FAI Cup semi-finals.

Bohs will travel away to the newly crowned SSE Airtricity First Division champions, wary of what John Caulfield's side will have in store for them at Eamonn Deacy Park where Dundalk were thrashed 4-0 in the quarter-finals.

The following afternoon, Cork City host St Patrick's Athletic just days after the sides met at Turner's Cross in what was a 1-0 win for the Saints.

Both semi-finals will be live on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player, and former Republic of Ireland international Treacy is anticipating intriguing contests especially in Galway who he is tipping to join St Pat's in the 12 November decider at the Aviva Stadium.

"I would be going for Galway and Pat's," the ex-Saints and Drogheda United midfielder told the RTÉ Soccer Podcast.

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"When you look at Galway's home form - 16 games, won 16 and only conceded four goals all season - I just think it's an absolute fortress down there.

"John Caulfield will have them revved up and ready to go and I just think they will be ready to run through brick walls.

"Over the weekend, I think we're going to see an upset and I think we're a lot more likely to see Galway beating Bohs than Cork beating Pat's, so I'll go Galway and Pat's in the final."

Acknowleding that he has been impressed by 2021 finalists Bohs in the Premier Division this season and that they will be favourites in spite of his prediction, Treacy added