Luzern vs Bellinzona tips and predictions

Bellinzona won't hurt Luzern?

The visitors come up a level to take on Luzern.

It won't be long after this gets underway before the away side is fishing the ball out from the back of their net. The total expected goals with the sportsbooks is a bigger number than usual so this could be entertaining. But that doesn't mean there's value in the prices.

Without much to go on, it's a cautious preview this one. It's difficult to see anything but a straightforward home win but the odds-on price isn't very tempting. Nevertheless, Bellinzona are unlikely to be much of a threat against this side.

Luzern will expose some of Bellinzona's poorer stats. The away side comes into the match with 8 losses from their last 10 matches. Another defeat is on the way for them here.

It might explain why they are a big price but there's no value in it. This home side won't be considering any thoughts of defeat.

The hosts have enjoyed some superb passages of play in their previous displays. Luzern have scored at least once in 9 of their recent 10 matches.

Bellinzona looked shaky under pressure in their recent games. They've conceded at least once in all of their last 12 matches. Their legitimate scoring chances have been conspicuous by their absence too. The visitors have scored one or less goals in all of their last 12 matches. Perhaps this is a sign that they are feeling handcuffed in possession.

Luzern have won 4 of the last 7 fixtures between these sides. In terms of the previous meetings the head-to-head stats give reasons to be confident in them.

The sportsbooks' prices indicate that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match despite the fervent favouritism for Luzern. However, the odds-against for the BTTS No is slightly more attractive. Everything in this preview will rest on how the visitors cope with a level of football they aren't used to.