RFS vs Larne prediction and betting tips - July 10, 2024
One of the Champions League qualification matches will take place on Wednesday in Riga, where the local RFS will host Larne from Northern Ireland at the "LNK Sporta Parks" arena. Here is a prediction for this match from the Dailysports expert team.
RFS
Victor Moroz's team won their second championship last season, surpassing their main rival, FC Riga, by just one point due to their competitor's slip-up in the final round. In the new Virsliga season, RFS is already in first place, seven points ahead of the same FC Riga. The Latvian team approaches their Champions League opener after a resounding 7-0 home victory over Jelgava.
This victory marked Victor Moroz's fourth consecutive win, while RFS remains unbeaten in 11 matches, with only one draw in this stretch. Last season, RFS advanced past Macedonia Skopje in the Conference League qualifiers but was eliminated by Azerbaijan's Sabah.
Larne
The "Harbour Rats" have won the Northern Irish championship twice in a row and are ready to start again in the elite European competition. Last season, Larne accumulated 90 points in 38 matches, losing only twice. Their lead over the nearest rival was five points.
In last season's qualifiers, Larne lost in extra time to Finnish HJK in the first round and, after dropping to the Conference League, suffered heavy defeats to Kosovo's Balkani – 0:3 and 1:4. Larne approaches the match against the Latvian club after a 2:1 victory over Cliftonville in the Charity Shield final.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The teams have never faced each other in European competitions before.
- In six of Larne's last seven matches, both teams scored.
- In RFS's last seven matches, the "Total over 2.5" bet has come in.
RFS vs Larne Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home team, rating RFS's victory at odds of 1.46. We suggest betting on "RFS to win with a handicap (-1.0)" at odds of 1.75.
