Football Bet of the Day: Black Drones to fly low in Finland

HJK Helsinki v Lahti
Thursday 16:30

Oita 1 Omiya 2 in the Land of the Rising Sun this morning. Which means we're on the rise again too.

After a busy morning, we're hoping for a quieter afternoon in Finland. Reigning Veikkausliiga champions HJK Helsinki are taking on local rivals Lahti, but we fancy this one could be light on entertainment. Two of the pair's three meetings last season finished goalless and both managers have track records of delivering Under 2.5 Goals.

In previous seasons at the Telia 5G Arena, Mika Lehkosuo has overseen Under 2.5 Goals in 20/30 hosting teams that have gone on to finish in the top half of the 12-team Veikkausliiga, including eight of the most recent 10. Last season, HJK played eight such games and managed eight clean sheets.

Lahti came fourth last season and that's where they are again today after five rounds of the new campaign. The Black Drones have seen their last four at home and away stay Under 2.5 Goals. On the road last season, 5/8 trips to top-half finishers went the same way and that's another reason why we're backing a low scorer at odds-against prices this afternoon.