Larne FC vs Ballymena United FC Prediction: A must-win for Larne

As the 6th round of the Northern Ireland Premier draws nearer, Larne will continue their charge in the Northern Ireland Premier League as they prepare to take on Ballymena United at the Inver Park. Larne only just played their opening game of the league last week against Coleraine with the game ultimately ending in a 1-1 draw. Ballymena United on the other hand have had a rough time since the start of the league with only a win from the games played. Larne are the clear favorites for the win and our prediction will favor a Larne win here. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Larne FC (12th)

Form: W

Larne finally played their first league game of the Northern Ireland season after a series of postponements due to their involvement in the Uefa Europa Conference League qualifiers which was a success for Larne and they’ll be competing in Europe this season. The points were shared at the Coleraine Showgrounds in Larne’s opening game against Coleraine last week. Matthew Shevlin converted a penalty from the spot to give Coleraine the lead in the 39th minute but they couldn’t hold on and Larne equalized in the 69th minute. It was Andy Ryan who converted a penalty from the spot to give them the win. Larne will now be aiming at another win on Saturday. 

Ballymena United FC (9th)

Form: WLLLL

Ballymena United finally got their first victory after 4 consecutive league defeats. The victory came in their last league game against Glenavon where Ben Kennedy got a hattrick for Ballymena United. The game ended in a 3-1 victory. Ballymena are currently 9th placed in the league with a win and 4 losses from the 5 league games they’ve played. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at the last 18 games between them produced 10 wins for Larne,6 wins for Ballymena United, and 2 draws.

Expert Betting Tips

Larne have not lost to Ballymena United in their last 3 encounters and they are also yet to win a game in the league this season we believe they’ll get their first win against Inver Park on Saturday. Ballymena United cannot hold off Larne as we’ve seen how they’ve struggled this season as they only managed to get a win against Glenavon last week. Our prediction strongly favors Larne clinching a win. Additionally, we anticipate Larne to score at least 2 goals.