Nongbua Pitchaya vs Buriram United Prediction: Buriram Welcomes Pitchaya To The Big Leagues Once Again

The Pitchaya Stadium features in the senior Thai League this season, with Nongbua Pitchaya gaining promotion after being relegated from the top tier the last two seasons. The opening schedule puts Pitchaya in a problematic situation, pitching their camp against the previous season's champions, who are expected to put up an impressive front.

Recent Form: W-D

Staking a silverware in the previous season, The Thunder Castles held a decent front in the Club Friendlies, defeating Nakhon Ratchasima 5-nil and holding Prachuap to a 2-goal tie. Buriram United has an excellent form run on the road, with four wins in the last four games played away from their familiar grounds. The gargantuan odds for a victory indicate a massive expectation of three points despite beginning the season on strange territory.

Last Five Matches: -

Nong Bua Pitchaya returns to the elite league after lacklusterness saw them off to the junior tier under relegation. Last season, however, the side pulled all strings to finish off strong in the intermediate league, earning the second-best spot after Nakhon Ratchasima, fellow returnees. The team is yet to be tested through the fire of the elites, even though the previous season saw the players establish themselves as a high-scoring side. This time, the side is expected to be on the defensive against Buriram United, as the game outcome largely depends on how solid thier defence lines get.

Buriram United has not fallen short against Nongbua Pitchaya in the last five direct head-ons, which produced four wins for Buriram United and a stalemate. Three of these five meetings ended in over three goals, with a BTTS playing out on two occasions.

We expect lots of action in the opening game. Buriram United is likely to devastate the hopeful Pitchaya fans. These are our top thoughts for this clash:

• Over 2.5 at 1.60 odds from 1xbet.
• Buriram United should win both halves at 2.60 odds from Bet365.
• A BTTS - YES at fulltime at 1.60 odds from Betway.