Larne vs Gent Prediction & Betting Tips (19 December)

Champion of Northern Ireland and qualified for the first group stage in its history in a European competition, the modest club from Larne will remember a bitter experience of this discovery of the continental scene. Larne lantern rouge, 0 points, lost all of its matches, 5 of them, for an average of 2 goals conceded per match. Beaten by Dynamo Minsk 2-0 on Thursday December 12 during the 5th day, Larne did not play this weekend in the postponed championship. The operation is very simple for the Belgian club.

Today in 13th place in the Europa Conference League, KAA La Gantoise is assured of playing in the play-offs, but especially in the event of a victory, it would have a very good chance of playing in the top 8 and obtaining qualification for the 1/ 8th finals of the Europa Conference League. On the last day, this team left no hope to The New Saints 3-0. Snagged this weekend by Cercle Bruges in the championship, La Gantoise is placed in 5th place in the Jupiler Pro League. 

Starting in the right lane, the important Graham should return. Discomforted in his groin, Leroy Millar (8 goals in the league last year) has not yet returned to the pitch but that could well change this evening. However, Omar  is still on the side and is separated from the group. Absent since November 16 (glitch), Andy Ryan made his return to the 11 last week, coming off around the hour mark. Number 7 McKendry, author of 2 goals and 3 assists in the league, should come off the bench as against D.Minsk.

Midfielder Gallagher is the only Larne player to have scored in this phase of the league. Fortuna (defender), Vancsa (attacker) as well as long-term missing midfielder Omgba are all three on the flank. Starting midfielder Samoise is added to the list of absentees this Thursday. To finish with the absentees, the starting defender Fadiga (heart problems) must still withdraw. Max Dean, whose value has continued to increase since his arrival this summer from Milton Keynes Downs, has already scored 6 goals in the league, even though the first part of the season has still not come to an end.