Shirak vs Noah Prediction: An easy win for Rui Mota’s Men

After having their first-round game postponed due to UEFA games, Noah will play last season’s relegation survivor Shirak at the Gyumri City Stadium on Sunday. Below are previews, H2H, expert betting tips, and odds.

Shirak started the season on a winning note with a 2-0 win over 10-man BKMA. Lyova Mryan scored the game's first goal in the 56th minute before Razmik Hakobyan doubled the lead in the 72nd minute. They finished last season just 1 point above the relegation zone. They now sit second on the table with 3 points among only four sides with a 100% record.

Noah will be tasting league action for the first time this season after being excused from round one actions due to continental assignments. They finished second last season, just 2 points behind champions Pyunik. They are on the verge of advancing to the Conference League qualification final after defeating AEK 3-1 in the first leg of the qualification semifinal. Despite playing in Europe, Noah remain unbeaten in their last six games, winning four and drawing 1. Moreover, Artur Miranyan will be a big miss for Noah after he refuses to sign a contract extension with the club. Artur finished last season with the Golden Boot. He scored 23 goals and assisted 2.

Both sides have played 20 times since first meeting in 2018. Shirak won 7, Noah won 8, and 5 ended in draws. The last game between the two sides ended 1-0 in favour of Shirak.

Noah's performance was superb last season, even though they lost the title. Additionally, their current form is excellent. With this, a win for them is a safe bet. However, I expect them to keep a clean sheet due to the consistency of the BTTS-NO, which results in their head-to-head clashes.

• W2 for 1.60 odds
• Under 2.5 for 1.75 odds
• BTTS-NO for 1.70 odds