Bala Town vs Tre Fiori Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Bala Town were torn apart in their first leg trip to San Marino, and now the Welsh side are staring at a defeat after losing 3-0 last week. They have been left on the brink of an early exit in Europe, unless they can pull off an incredible comeback this week. However, do Bala really have the strength going forward to turn around a three goal deficit after the manner in which they finished the previous campaign?

The Welsh side look to be in real trouble after their awful first leg result. They went in to the match after a terrible end to the Welsh Premier League, as they suffered six straight losses to slump to fourth in the table. That awful run clearly carried over, as the San Marino outfit claimed a really impressive victory. Can they repeat that by securing success on the road, or is this Bala’s time to fight back.

The hosts returned to training ahead of this clash, but they could be left with a quiet month until their domestic league starts up again. After seven losses on the spin, we see Bala as far too short for a victory on Thursday night. While they may intend to push for a turnaround, their recent form does not back that up. With confidence likely sapped after a tough trip in the first leg, they’re in an awful position ahead of a meeting with a team who have just recorded their first European victory, and possibly their greatest result to date.

The visitors wound up third in San Marino last season, and they did that with a mixed bag of form. They’ve not got the greatest European record, but they will be boosted by their first leg win. On top of that, Tre Fiori have little to do in this trip, other than protect their lead. This could be huge for the club, so expect them to visit Wales with a very defensive mindset.

The hosts aren’t exactly a free-flowing, attacking side. After scoring 1.1 goals per game at home in the league last season, they’ve not exactly got great pedigree. They’ve failed to win seven of their last nine European games, failing to score in four of their last five in the Europa League. We see Bala pushing for a result, but on current form they’re unlikely to get it. With the hosts struggling and Tre Fiori content with avoiding a heavy defeat, we think under 2.5 goals is massively overpriced ahead of Thursday’s second leg encounter.