NSI Runavik vs Barry Town Predictions

• NSI won nine of their last 11 home games.
• Barry Town were beaten to nil in both legs at the same stage in this competition last year.
• NSI kept clean sheets in five of their last seven home matches.

NSi to make greater European experience count

Faroe Island outfit NSI Runavik take on Welsh side Barry Town in the Europa League preliminary round this week, and the hosts from the North Atlantic look favourites to edge out their opponents.

NSI, who are currently fourth in the Meistaradeildin, have an advantage over Barry Town in terms of fitness on Thursday having played continuously since May this year, while the Linnets haven’t seen competitive action since March.

In addition, Runavik are armed with considerably more continental experience than their Welsh counterparts, and with a strong record at Svangaskarð that reads nine wins from their last 11 assignments, Glenn Ståhl’s charges are worth backing to win.

Barry Town failed to register in either leg against Northern Irish side Cliftonville at this stage of the competition last year, and with both of NSI’s most recent home victories secured with 1-0 scorelines, our correct score prediction anticipates a similar outcome.