Latvia vs Finland Prediction, Betting Tips and Odds│11. February 2022
Latvia managed to grab points from Finland at the last World Cup in Riga. Will Harijs Vitolins’ men be able to upset Finland again? We predict that this time the Blues will win!
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Latvia
The Latvian national team failed at the last World Championships in Riga. Then the Latvians, led by Bob Hartley, were unable to leave the group, after which the Canadian expert resigned. Experienced Harijs Vitolins was appointed as the new Manager, making his debut after a successful qualifier for the 2022 Olympics. The Latvians were in good shape for the rest of the tournament, based on the first game. Yes, they made a few mistakes in the first half against Sweden, which led to a 0-3 loss, but they gradually managed to reverse the situation and fled barely with a 2-3 win.
Finland
The Finnish national team was considered the main favorite of the tournament before the Beijing Olympics and is an undisputed champion candidate after the first encounter. In the last two World Championships, Finland managed to win gold and silver, which in itself shows their ambition, and now they also crushed the Slovak team 6-2. The main hero of the game was striker Sakari Manninen, who sealed the hat trick. Finns have three levels that are able to attack well, so their teammates give support if someone else is not playing well.
Expert betting tips
The Latvian national team is an unpleasant opponent for Finland. Yes, the Finns have won five times in their last six opposing encounters, but only once have they ensured a nice win, and in other cases the difference has been minimal. However, Jukka Jalonen’s hoho players have shown their skills in the opening match of the Olympics, so the Latvians will have a tough game ahead. The Blues are attacking effectively, while their counter-attacking skills are impressive. For this reason, we recommend that Finland be selected for the win with a tie (-1.5). 1.55.
The Latvian and Finnish teams have been poor in scoring against each other recently. Excluding the only scene in which Finland managed to defeat their opponent 8-1, opponents have only allowed 29 goals (average 4.00 per game) in their last five games, which is a very modest value. The Finns had fun the day before against Slovakia, so they have already satisfied their goal gain against such a great opponent, and the Latvians will certainly not play openly. Therefore, for a total of less than 5.5 discs 1.75 seems to be a good option.
If the players of the Latvian national team are expected to score goals, special attention must be paid to the experienced Lauris Darzins. Despite his impressive age, 37, he is still the national team leader. In his first game at the 2022 Olympics, he played for both goals for his team, first assisting Renars Krastenbergs and then Nikolai Eliseev. The veteran has also been productive in Dinamo Riga with 18 points (3 goals + 15 assists), so it’s worth looking at Lauris Darzins ’Total Over 0.5 points. 2.50.