Epitsentr Dunayivtsi vs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this one. Epitsentr Dunayivtsi are having a right old time of it down in 13th place with just 10 points from 13 games. They've been proper shocking at home too - lost their last four matches on their own patch! Conceding three goals per game at home is just asking for trouble, isn't it?

Mind you, they did grab a decent 0-0 draw away at Polessya recently, and you can't knock that. Polessya are sitting pretty in 3rd place, so that shows Epitsentr can turn up when they want to. But at home? Different story entirely.

Now Metalist 1925 Kharkiv, they're the business away from home. Unbeaten in their last six away games with three wins and three draws. They're tight at the back too - only letting in 0.67 goals per game on their travels. That's the sort of form that gets you points in this league.

The head-to-head is a bit of a funny one - Epitsentr have actually won two out of three against Metalist, including a 3-1 win last season. But form is temporary, class is permanent, and right now Metalist look the classier side by a country mile.

Metalist are sitting 8th with 20 points - exactly double what Epitsentr have got. They've been grinding out results, drawing with the likes of Polessya and Dynamo Kyiv, and winning at Karpaty. Solid stuff.

The odds have Metalist at 1.95 for the away win, and that looks about right to me. Epitsentr at 3.60 for the home win? With that home form? You're 'aving a laugh, mate!