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Anderlecht will be looking to maintain their 100% record in the UEFA Europa League when they visit the Daugava Stadium to face Rigas on Thursday. The Latvian outfit, meanwhile, are yet to taste victory in the competition and will be looking to get their campaign up and running.
Latvian champions Rigas maintained their fine run of results in the league as they picked up a 2-0 victory over Grobiņas SC at the Daugava Stadium on Sunday. Viktors Morozs’ men have won three games on the bounce, including a 4-2 extra-time victory over FK Auda in the Latvian Cup final on October 30.
Rigas return to action in the Europa League, where they have failed to win their opening three matches, suffering defeats against FCSB and Eintracht Frankfurt, with a 2-2 draw with Galatasaray on October 3 sandwiched between the two losses.
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Elsewhere, Anderlecht picked up consecutive domestic wins for the first time since August as they thrashed Kortrijk 4-0 in their Belgian Jupiler League clash at Lotto Park last Sunday.
Before that, David Hubert’s men booked their spot in the round of 16 of the Belgian Cup on October 31 courtesy of a 4-0 victory over National 1 outfit Royale Union Tubize-Braine.
Anderlecht now turn their sights to the Europa League, when they are one of just three sides with a 100% record this season, claiming wins over Ferencvaros, Real Sociedad and Ludogorets in their first three outings.
Rigas FS vs Anderlecht Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first-ever meeting between Rigas and Anderlecht, and both sides will be looking to begin their head-to-head record on the front foot.
- Rigas have won all but one of their last five games across all competitions, with a 1-0 defeat against Frankfurt on October 24 being the exception.
- Anderlecht are unbeaten in eight of their most recent 10 matches, picking up six wins and two draws since the third week of September.
- Rigas have lost just one of their last 11 home games in all competitions while claiming nine wins and one draw since the start of August.
Rigas FS vs Anderlecht Prediction
Anderlecht have flown out of the blocks in the Europa League and will be looking to keep the juggernaut rolling in midweek against a Rigas side who have struggled to impose themselves in Europe.
Hubert’s men boast the stronger and more experienced squad, and we are tipping them to come away with all three points.
Prediction: Rigas FS 0-2 Anderlecht
Rigas FS vs Anderlecht Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Anderlecht to win
Tip 2: Over 10.5 corners - Yes (There have been at least 11 corner kicks in five of Anderlecht’s last seven games)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in six of the visitors’ most recent seven outings)
