This is not so much about the hunt for a title as it is about securing a ticket for the next European Competitions. The Swifts lost the chance to cut down the deficit from the league leaders Linfield when they lost to them last week by 1-0. Given that they also have played one more game, the chances for the title are depleted. On the other hand, 6 matches for Larne have been postponed for one reason or another. Meaning that collecting 18 points in those, will get them in range for the Europa League.
Special features:
The incentive for both sides is the same. The ticket for the European tournaments. Dungannon are followed by 3 teams at 31 points, therefore, they must win to keep their noses ahead. The visitors have the opportunity to catch the hosts and, if not overtake them, stay ahead on the results between the two. Objectively, both sides are under the same kind of pressure.
On the head-to-head comparison, in their last 4 they have shared a win each with 2 draws. However, in the ones that were played at Stangmore Park, Larne have not lost (1 win and 1 draw). The one common denominator to take into account is that there have been 2 or more goals scored at 3 out of the 4 matches.
Suggestion:
The bookmakers seem to think that the visitors can handle the pressure better. Hence, the odds of @2.040 for Larne. The Swifts will pay at @3.45 if they win. A very reasonable @1.98 covers the possibility of an over 2.25 goals. However, we believe that the offer of @2.25 for over 2.5 is even better. And this will be our suggestion for this one.
This one promises a few good returns of the investment for those who open an account made for winners and drop a few Euros on it.