O'Connor Knights vs Tuggeranong Utd tips and predictions

O'Connor Knights can run roughshod over Tuggeranong Utd

With only 3 points between these clubs it's sixth placed O'Connor Knights versus eigth placed Tuggeranong Utd.

It might not be very long after the 6:00am kick-off before the home side is looking at their rivals in the rear-view mirror. Surely this won't be boring.

O'Connor Knights are the epitome of a short-price favourite.

Obviously O'Connor Knights are enjoying better form. The hosts have had 15 wins in their last 17 matches. Less impressively the travelling side has been patchy. They've lost 13 of their last 18 matches home and away. They're likely to suffer a defeat here too. It would be a stone-cold shocker if the home side came unstuck.

O'Connor Knights have been champing at the bit. Their recent 20 matches have seen them hitting the net an average of 2.8 times per game.

Tuggeranong Utd looked shaky under pressure in their recent games. They've conceded three or more goals in all of their last 4 matches.

It could be deja vu all over again; O'Connor Knights have won all of the last 3 fixtures between the two sides. This next meeting is a perfect time for them to add to the head-to-head. It is highly unlikely they will fail to do just that.

It could be that the confident nature of the hosts' recent displays is going to be key to victory. It's their ability to create bags of space out of nowhere that makes them such overwhelming favourites.

Despite the match being on O'Connor Knights's terms it could be fun to see Tuggeranong Utd refuse to roll over. It isn't a strong view and it won't be for everyone, but the Yes BTTS bet is the nervous side bet.