Young Lions vs Albirex Niigata Prediction: We expect a great start from the visitors

Young Lions will face off against Albirex Niigata at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday. Both teams have been terrible this season but the visitors stand a better chance here. 

Last three games: LLL

The hosts have been pretty terrible this season, and nothing has changed about them. They have conceded twelve times in just three matches as they sit at the bottom of the log. Young Lions head here with a (7-1) defeat against Geylang International. 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 previous campaign 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. 

Last three games: LWL

The guests have retrogressed this season and lack the bite and passion this season. Albirex head here with another defeat on their ground, as Brunei DPMM scored four times with just a goal from them. Before then, they secured the maximum points against a tough opponent. Albirex Niigata have been below par in recent games as they are being affected by the new SPL rule. 

The defending champions snatched the SPL under the watch of Lion City last season as they led with two points. Lion City's four games winless run towards the end of the season made the difference as Albirex bounced on the opportunity to unseat the former champions. Albirex Niigata have made some great signings and, at the same time, sold all their best players during the summer. 

Over their previous twenty meetings, Albirex Niigata have won twenty times. The hosts are the worst team in the division and the guests are gradually gravitating towards the same. Both teams have a win between them over their previous six starts this season. 

Young Lions have nothing to offer here, but we think they’ll eventually get a goal or two. Albirex Niigata are a bit better than their opponent: bet on an away win in both halves for 2.50.

The visitors will get a halftime victory here for 1.75.

We expect to see less than a goal before the break for 2.05.

Good luck!