Former Mayo star Lee Keegan is tipping Dublin to dethrone Kerry in this Sunday’s All-Ireland senior football final.

The bookies have it as a close one to call, with the Kingdom (10/11) the slightest of favourites over the Dubs (5/4) for the Croke Park showdown.

Writing in his column for RTE Sport this week, five-time All-Star Keegan said that he’s sticking with his prediction from the start of the season for the captain men to claim Sam Maguire.

“When Derry attacked Kerry at pace the last day, they found gaps and easily created enough chances to win the game,” wrote the Westport man.

“Kerry got a big monkey off their back in overcoming Dublin last year. Some baggage was shed, no doubt. The alternative question is, how much did that annoy and motivate the Dubs?

“I suspect they're pretty anxious to put a stop to the two-in-a-row and halt Kerry's gallop before they get in their stride. As well as having the older fellas setting a few major records of their own. A win will shut up the media that had been touting their demise for a while.

“I've backed Dublin since the start of the year. There's no reason to change now.”

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