Larne will take on Ballymena United in their outstanding round 18 game in the Northern Ireland Premier League. Larne finally got a victory last week and made their way to the third place in the Northern Ireland league table, and they’ll be hoping to keep up this momentum against Ballymena United on Saturday. On the other hand, Ballymena United isn’t in their best form, and we believe they’ll have a hard time against Larne on Tuesday. Larne remains our favorite on paper, but they are not in their best form, and we might see a different dynamic in this game. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, their key stats, and my expert opinion. 

Ballymena United FC (9th)

Form in the League: WLWDL

Ballymena United secured a sensational 0-3 victory against Dungannon Swifts in their last league game. Ballymena United outclassed Dungannon Swifts in that game. Ben Kennedy is the team's top scorer, with 12 goals in the league this season. Ballymena are currently 9th placed in the league table with 12 wins, 4 draws, and 14 losses from the 30 league games they’ve played. With the season coming to an end, Ballymena United still harbor hopes of making it to the championship round, and it all depends on their result in Tuesday’s encounter. 

Larne FC (3rd)

Form in the League: WLWLD

Larne has continued to dip in form, but they managed to secure a narrow 1-0 victory in their last league game against Loughgall. Larne dominated that game, and they got the well-deserved victory. With the season nearing its end, Larne must continue to get positive results if they intend to make it to the championship round, and it all boils down to their performance in their upcoming outstanding game. 

They are currently in 3rd place in the league table with 13 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses from the 29 games played. They still have an outstanding game to play in the league. Andy Ryan leads the team on goals this season with 8 goals to his name. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at their last 10 encounters produced 6 wins for Larne, 3 wins for Ballymena United, and a draw.  

Expert Betting Tips

Larne surprised us with a victory in their last league game against Loughgall amidst their recent terrible form. Ballymena United, on the other hand, have also had their fair share of inconsistencies in their last 7 league games. The last time they met, Larne stole the show with a 2-1 victory, and we think Larne will also get a victory or a draw regardless of their recent inconsistencies. A win or draw for Larne is a good option to leverage on. We can also look at the corner options here. Larne is better on the offensive, and I believe they’ll get a minimum of 6 corners in this game on Saturday.

My first prediction is a win or draw and a total of over 1.5 goals for Larne at 1.65 odds for 1xBet. 

Our second prediction is a first-half draw for 2.03 odds for Betway. 

Our third prediction is for Larne to win at 1.84 odds at Bet365.