Lokomotiv Plovdiv vs Ludogorets tips and predictions

Won't be easy for Lokomotiv Plovdiv

It's unlikely the home win will have caught many people's attention but the short price favourites are just too short.

The hosts start the match having bagged 12 wins in their last 17 home games. Some previews have suggested that Ludogorets just need to get off the bus to get the win but that might just be hot air.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv are going to have to produce a standard of football most people don't think they are capable of. If the hosts can grind out a win they'll be adding to a decent sequence of goal-scoring performances. This home squad is enjoying some form on their own soil. They scored three or more goals in 2 of their recent 3 home matches coupled with some quality defending. At the back they have kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 11 home games.

Creating chances away from their own soil has proved to be a challenge for the visitors. They've been goalless in 1 of their last 3 away matches. So the hosts are right to be confident if Ludogorets are going to stumble in front of goal.

In their last fixture Ludogorets were beaten 3-2 by Steaua Bucuresti.

Ludogorets will be keen to further justify their short price with a clean sheet at full-time. It isn't a strong view compared to other previews but the No BTTS bet is fair.

There's usually some small-print when it comes to backing big-priced outsiders. It goes without saying that the more likely result is the away win but their price is too short for this preview.