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Olimpija Ljubljana and Larne square off in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday at Stadion Stozice.
The hosts are coming off a 1-0 win at Mura in the Slovenian Prva over the weekend. Marko Brest's goal midway into the second half proved to be the difference between the two sides.
Larne, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 2-0 win at Institute in the Northern Irish League Cup round-of-16. Paul O'Neill and Sean Graham scored second-half goals to help Larne book a quarter-final date with Annagh.
Nathan Rooney's side now shift their attention to the continent, where their last Conference League game was a 2-1 home defeat to St. Gallen, while Celje claimed a 2-0 win at HJK.
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The victory took them to 10th spot in the Conference League points table, having garnered six points from three games, while Larne are second-from-bottom with zero points.
Olimpija vs Larne Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Larne have alternated between a win and loss in their last six games across competitions.
- Eight of Olimpija's last nine games have seen at least one side fail to score.
- Larne have conceded nine goals in three Conference League games this season, the joint-second worst defensive record in the tournament.
- Olimpija are on an eight-game unbeaten streak, winning seven.
- Olimpija's last eight home games in the Conference League have seen at least one side keep a clean sheet.
Olimpija vs Larne Prediction
Olimpija are on a good run of form that has seen them move atop their domestic league and also put them in a good stead to qualify for the knockouts. They are outside the automatic qualification spots on goals scored, and a win could take them into the top-eight.
Larne, meanwhile, are one of four sides yet to pick up their first points, so another loss here will all but leave them eliminated.
Olimpija are the favourites to claim maximum points, so expect the hosts to claim a routine win and also keep a clean sheet.
Prediction: Olimpija 2-0 Larne
Olimpija vs Larne Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Olimpija to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
