Geylang International vs Young Lions Prediction: The hosts are heads and shoulders above the guests

After throwing away a (2-0) lead against Balestier Central and Tampines Rovers, respectively, Geylang International will be keen to get their first three points when they square off against Young Lions at the Jalan Besar Stadium. 

The Eagles began their journey with the odd story, failing to kill off teams when opportune. Despite throwing away their (2-0) halftime lead against Balestier Central away from home, Geylang International could not learn from it as they settled for a stalemate against Tampines Rovers on their ground. Geylang International were (4-2) up with ten minutes to wrap up the game but conceded two goals in two minutes to share the spoils. 

Geylang International finished in fifth place last campaign, twenty-nine points behind the league winners. Noor Ali's men have made some significant strides in ensuring they finish well this season, acquiring the services of Taniguchi, Tomoyuki, and many more. These players will be saddled with the task of ensuring they qualify for the Asian continental tournament next season. 

The visitors began their journey with back-to-back defeats but played with more confidence in both matches. After a (1-2) defeat on their ground against DPMM, Young Lions bowed to a (3-1) loss against ten men Lion City. 

The Young Lions, who finished at the bottom of the log for three consecutive seasons, will be keen to turn their fortunes around. Young Lions were ranked as the worst team in the division after going the whole season with just a win. Young Lions have signed some decent players, but we are not convinced the players can lead them to a top-four finish. 

Over their previous twenty meetings, Young Lions have won six while Geylang International have recorded eleven victories and three games ending in a deadlock. Geylang International settled for back-to-back stalemates against Balestier and Tampines Rovers. In a game where they had the chance to defend and secure the maximum points, Geylang International failed woefully in both matches. At the same time, Young Lions lost back-to-back games, scoring a goal apiece in both games. They could not take advantage of ten-man Lion City, losing (1-3) away from home.

Geylang International showed some signs of improvement in their last two games, even though they were terrible at defending. They are heads and shoulders above the visitors, and we think they’ll take the early lead here for 2.03.

We expect to see more than a goal before the break for 1.70.

This game will produce more than a goal in both halves for 2.67.

Good luck!