Shirak vs Urartu Prediction: The defending champions will win in this clash

Bottom-placed Shirak will play host to defending champions Urartu at the Gyumri City Stadium on Saturday. Shirak have been without a win over Urartu in their last 13 attempts. Can they get the win in front of their home fans? Previews, H2H, expert picks, and odds are provided below.

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Shirak enter this clash having lost their last match 1-0 against Noah, courtesy of Paul Gladon's 54th-minute strike. It is worth noting that Shirak have only managed 1 win in their last 12 games, placing them at the bottom of the table with 16 points in 22 games. They have scored 19 goals and conceded 36. Despite the challenges, Donald Kodia has been exceptional, with 8 goal contributions this season.

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The defending champions, Urartu, remain without a win since the January break, managing 2 draws, both ending 1-1 against Noah and Pyunik in their recent game. It is worth noting that Urartu came from behind to salvage a point in both clashes. Narek Aghasaryan will miss this game after picking up a red card in the last match against Pyunik. Currently, Urartu sit 4th on the table with 36 points in 22 games, having scored 35 goals and conceded 32.

The two sides have met 11 times from 2020 to date, with Shirak failing to record a win. Urartu, on the other hand, has won 8 times, and the other 3 matches have ended in a draw. The last time both sides met, they played to a 2-2 draw.

After the break, the defending champions have struggled to secure a win, but I expect them to return to winning ways here against the current worst team in the league. Additionally, 4 of the last 6 games between the two sides have seen both teams scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored.

• BTTS for 1.90 odds
• Over 2.5 for 1.90 odds
• W2 for 1.60 odds