Lothian Thistle vs Edinburgh University tips and predictions

Rescue mission for Lothian Thistle

Some reports have intimated that Edinburgh University can be vulnerable at the back. If there is any weakness, it could be exploited here. The total goals expectation with the sportsbooks is high so this could be entertaining.

You cannot question their quality but the visiting team seems to have been overrated. Their price is just far too short to get excited about.

Looking at their recent results, the hosts have bagged 3 wins from 6 matches. With differing fortunes the visitors have been defeated in 14 of their last 20 matches, away and at home. For such a short priced team, perhaps they'd be expected to have done better than this. On the face of it you could be thinking that Edinburgh University will dominate every part of the game. There's far more to this than meets the eye though.

Lothian Thistle need to be at their absolute best to cause problems. The hosts have been building up a head of steam. They scored three or more goals in 3 of their recent 6 matches.

There have been episodes when Edinburgh University have lost their shape and they have lacked the requisite discipline to stand up to pressure. They have conceded three or more goals in 13 of their last 17 matches. Further, there could be some evidence that their goal-scoring average is in a slump. Creating chances away from their own turf has proved to be a challenge for the visitors. They've scored one or less goals in 18 of their last 20 away matches.

The betting markets imply that both sides can score despite the favouritism for Edinburgh University. This preview is all about value though and with the odds-against price on BTTS No, that seems the better option on this occasion.

So Edinburgh University are legitimate favourites but they are too short. It will ultimately come down to which set of players imposes their will on the other. If they are to get the job done, it might be how well the home side executes on the counterattack that makes the difference.