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Hamrun Spartans FC have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches in all competitions.
Away - Lincoln Red Imps
Lincoln Red Imps have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five in all competitions.
Head-to-Head
- Lincoln Red Imps have won 1 and drawn 1 of their last 2 head-to-head clashes against Hamrun Spartans, including the most recent fixture, which finished in a 5-5 thriller in UEFA Champions League qualification. For those searching for our Hamrun Spartans FC vs Lincoln Red Imps betting tips, the goal-filled history suggests another entertaining encounter could be in store.
- Hamrun’s Italian manager, Giacomo Modica, is a fan of the high-octane, vertical, 4-3-3 system popularised by Zdeněk Zeman.
- The Spartans play a game of relentless pressure, high tempo and quick transitions, where players play to the vertical and look to overload the wide areas, pressing as a unit when out of possession to force turnovers.
- In attacking play, the home team aim to get their wingers and forwards onto the ball as much as possible, with midfielders acting as supporting players.
- On the other hand, Juan Jose Bezares’ Lincoln Red Imps look to play a much more pragmatic game of soccer.
- They use a compact 4-3-3, pressing selectively, being structured in their transitions and being a real threat from set plays.
- They have not been able to travel well in this UEFA Conference League campaign, losing their one away game and failing to score.
Key Players
- Kike Gomez has scored 2 goals in 3 games in the UEFA Conference League and has netted 3 in his last 5 appearances for Lincoln Red Imps. Considering this, the Hamrun Spartans FC vs Lincoln Red Imps betting tips often highlight him as a key player to watch for goals.
- Bernardo Lopes has also been in good nick for the Red Imps, with 1 assist in 3 games in the Conference League, so he should be on the receiving end of some good balls and should be a good anytime goalscorer wager.
Betting Insights
- The both teams to score market is listed at 1.76.
- The away side is currently 4.88 to beat the hosts, who are favorites at 1.75.
- Hamrun are in good form domestically and will want to attack this game, while Lincoln Red Imps have some experience in European competition and should be able to trouble them, as they did in both previous fixtures between the two clubs. Based on this, our Hamrun Spartans FC vs Lincoln Red Imps prediction is that both teams are likely to find the back of the net.
Prediction
With this in mind, we feel that both sides should give it their all in a game that could have dramatic implications and look to go for both goals to be scored and both sides to grab a win.
