Tampines Rovers vs Lion City Prediction: Lion City to do the double over the home team

Tampines Rovers will lock horns with the league leader Lion City at the Town Square at Our Tampines Hub on Saturday. Both teams are doing pretty great and it will be tough to decide who will run off with the points, however, we expect an entertaining match full of goals

Tampines Rovers (3rd)

Last five matches: WDDWW

The home team are unbeaten in seven matches ever since their 1-0 loss to Lion City in March. They have won four, drawn three and lost once in the last eight matches, they are presently 3rd on the log with fifteen points and seven points behind their opponent at the top of the log.

They made it two wins in a row when they recorded a (2-1) victory over Balestier Khalsa on matchday 8.

Tampines Rovers have scored the most goals in the league this season with twenty-three goals scored so far.

They have picked up eleven points from a possible fifteen both home and away and are unbeaten at home with three wins and two draws in five matches.

Lion City (1st)

Last five matches: WWWWW

Lion City are at the top of the table with twenty-two points from nine games, they have won seven, drawn one and lost once this season.

They were eliminated from the Asian AFC Championship after earning seven points in all the six matches and conceding (14) goals.

They have moved on from their disappointing outing as they defeated Hougang United on matchday 8, when the match ended in an away (3-4) victory, however, the home side almost fought back to earn a point in that encounter.

After an abysmal display on matchday 9 against Geylang International, the home team recorded a slim (1-0) victory over the struggling away team and that further demonstrates how average Lion City have been in recent games.

Coach Kim is worried about his team's performance in recent games and addressed the fact that they needed to be at their best if they are going to get anything out of this match.

Lion City have won the last five matches both home and away, moreover, they have also recorded two victories, a draw and a loss in the last four away games.

Expert Betting Tips

In the last 20 meetings between both teams, Tampines Rovers have recorded nine wins while Lion City have won six with five games ending in a draw.

Both teams have similar form this season, the home team are seven points behind Lion City with a game in hand, a victory will reduce the lead to four points pending when they play their game at hand.

Lion City's last two matches have been scrappy wins, with slim (3-4) and (1-0), they will be facing a more decent and organized team, perhaps, this might be a title-deciding match as both teams will be fighting toe to toe this season.

The first leg ended in a 1-0 win for Lion City, so it's more like revenge for the home team but we can't see them getting anything here as they are loose at the back and the visitors know how to get a win regardless, bet on Lion City to win for 1.87.

The home team have been conceding recklessly in recent times and might be punished by the visitors, bet on an away win and over 2.5 goals for 2.20.

Bet on both halves over 1.5 for 2.80.

Good luck!