- NSÍ Runavík are unbeaten in four home games, winning three and drawing one, conceding just one goal.
- Hamrun Spartans FC have won two and lost three of their last five away games, conceding eight goals in total.
- NSÍ have won five, drawn three and lost two of their last ten games in all competitions.
Spartans need more structure against Faroes
NSI Runavík vs Hamrun Spartans FC prediction suggests that NSÍ Runavík have some momentum going into Thursday's UEFA Conference League qualification clash against Hamrun Spartans FC in the Faroe Islands. Hans Fródi Hansen's side will be buoyed by a three-game unbeaten run after beating B68 Toftir 1-0 in the league and following that up with a 3-3 draw against Víkingur Gota and 0-0 stalemate at KI Klaksvík.
This will be a tough test, however, against a Hamrun side that will arrive with their new head coach Stefano Sanderra attempting to settle the team down after another change in the dugout at the end of June. The Maltese club have been patchy in their recent games, with the last three results showing the best and worst of what they can do:
1. 3-0 win over Naxxar Lions.
2. 4-1 win at Floriana.
3. 2-1 defeat at Valletta.
That is a very inconsistent record and leaves Spartans looking a bit frail for this road trip to the Faroes.
NSÍ can be tough to break down at home
NSI Runavík vs Hamrun Spartans FC preview: NSÍ's home form has been good this season and they have established themselves as the slight favorites with the bookmakers at 2.6, although a visit from Hamrun at 2.5 has to be seriously considered. The draw at 3.4 is also attractive, but our selection has to be the home team because Spartans haven't been reliable enough away from home to warrant backing them.
NSI Runavík vs Hamrun Spartans FC betting tips point towards under 2.5 goals in the game as NSÍ like to set up in a 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 and play direct vertical passes, use wide players to release pressure and break quickly on the counter attack.
Sanderra's early ideas for Hamrun are to bring more structure to the team by playing a 3-5-2 with wing-backs, positional discipline and pressing triggers. That should be a good plan for this game as NSÍ will look to counterattack while Hamrun will want to control the territory and tempo.
The prediction also points to NSÍ having enough to make this a tough game for Hamrun on Thursday, as they have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five games so their form is patchy, but solid enough.
