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Rigas FS welcome Larne to LNK Sporta Parks for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League first round qualification tie on Wednesday (July 10th). The home side will be looking to build on the comprehensive 7-0 victory they registered over Jelgava at the same venue in the Latvian Virsliga last week.
Janis Ikaunieks scored a brace while Stefan Panic, Ismael Diomande and Lasha Odisharia scored a goal each. Darko Lemajic stepped off the bench to complete the rout with a late brace.
Larne, meanwhile, kick-started their new campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Cliftonville in the NIFL Charity Shield. They went behind to Ryan Corrigan's 20th-minute strike but second half goals from Lee Bonis and Andy Ryan helped their side win a maiden Charity Shield.
The County Antrim outfit will now turn their attention to the continental competition and booked their spot at this stage of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers courtesy of their status as NIFL Premiership champions. RFS are here as Latvian Virsliga champions.
The winner of this tie will face Bodo/Glimt in the next round of the qualifiers while the losers drop into the UEFA Conference League.
Rigas FS vs Larne Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Ten of Rigas' last 11 games, including each of the last seven, have produced three goals or more.
- Four of Larne's last five competitive games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Rigas are unbeaten in their last 11 games (10 wins).
- Six of Larne's last eight qualification games in UEFA club competitions have seen at least one side fail to find the back of the net.
Rigas FS vs Larne Prediction
Rigas FS are on a fine run of form that has seen them win their last four games on the bounce. The most recent of those came in a comprehensive victory last time out that has kept in tune with their run of games that have been high-scoring.
Larne are winless in their last six qualification games in UEFA Club competition, losing four games in this sequence.
In addition to home advantage, Rigas also have an extra edge in having been in competitive action over the last few months. We are backing the home side to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Rigas FS 2-1 Larne
Rigas FS vs Larne Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Rigas to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
