As the Europa Conference League nears the end of its debut League Phase, teams are scrambling for points as they look to shuffle their way into positions that will grant them access to the next round.
Gent have a good opportunity to put themselves firmly in the qualification conversation by beating Matchday 6 opponents Larne, who are the only team without a point in the competition so far. Gent, meanwhile, have won three of their five fixtures, leaving them on nine points and a point within the top 8.
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There’s never a bad time to play the worst-performing team in a competition, but it’s an added bonus if it occurs when wins are likely to result in securing beneficial positions in the League Phase table. This is the scenario that Gent are in as they take on point-less Larne on Matchday 6.
Gent’s campaign started with defeat, albeit to a Chelsea team that shouldn’t be playing at this level, but that was followed up with back-to-back wins. They then lost to one of the surprise packages of the tournament Lugano, before responding positively by defeating Backa Topola.
Northern Irish representatives Larne have endured a torrid time at this level, finding themselves in a situation where even a win would not secure them a spot in the knockout round play-offs.
Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of their campaign is that, despite losing all five games, they haven’t really played the teams with the biggest reputations. Defeats have come against the likes of Dinamo Minsk, Olimpija Ljubljana, and Shamrock Rovers – all teams without notable European pedigree.
With Larne’s record to date, this game seems like a fantastic chance for Gent to add to their points total with another win.
Larne vs Gent Odds
*All odds are subject to change
To no surprise, Larne are a massive 17.00 to claim their first win of the competition, while a Gent victory is priced at 1.15. The draw is at 8.00.
Larne vs Gent Betting Tips
Team Total Goals – Gent – Over 2.5 @ 1.64
We can all agree that Gent are probably going to win this one, so let’s instead focus on how many goals they’ll get while doing so. We reckon they’ll be good for at least three.
Total Goals Odd/Even – Odd @ 1.90
Should Gent really get into a rhythm, they could easily score three or four, with an odd chance they might concede as well. We like the sound of the total goals in this game falling on an odd number.
Winner Up to 30th Minute – Gent @ 1.95
We fancy Gent to take control of this one early, likely edging ahead within the first 30 minutes and building on their lead from there.
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