Newry City vs Carrick Rangers tips and predictions

Carrick Rangers price doesn't appeal

Some reports have intimated that Carrick Rangers can be vulnerable at the back. If there is any fragility, it could be exploited here. The general consensus is that when these sides meet they are bound to produce some goals.

This fixture could result in some high-quality football from both sides but the visiting team must not look past the challenge in front of them. The home side could deny them the win.

Newry City will have taken notes from Carrick Rangers's reverses in their recent results. The last 5 fixtures have not all gone to plan for the away squad; they've lost 3 of them. That doesn't look like the recent record of a side that deserve to be as short as this.

If Newry City are to end up upsetting the odds they'll have gained a lot confidence from their previous outings. This home team is putting together some decent passages of play and they have looked hungry. They scored two or more goals in 1 of their recent 3 matches.

Carrick Rangers have sometimes lost their shape on the road. They've conceded two or more goals in 13 of their last 18 away matches. Further, there could be signs that their killer-instinct has taken a dip. Netting an average of just 1.3 goals in their last 20 matches, Carrick Rangers have will have expected better returns.

Newry City have won 6 of the last 10 fixtures between these sides. This next meeting is a solid opportunity for them to add to these head-to-head statistics. This would be a great result against the odds.

The sportsbooks are predicting both sides to get in on the act despite the favouritism for Carrick Rangers. This preview is all about value though and with the odds-against price on BTTS No, that looks like a good way to extract some value for this particular encounter.