Linfield vs Dungannon: Who will claim the Northern Ireland Super Cup?

Linfield and Dungannon will face off in the Northern Ireland Super Cup. The match kicks off on Friday, July 4, at 20:45 Central European Time. We offer you a betting prediction for this clash.

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Linfield vs Dungannon: Match preview

Linfield clinched the Northern Ireland championship title in dominant fashion. The team collected 85 points from 38 rounds, securing the trophy with a 22-point margin—yet another championship in their impressive history. This marks Linfield's 57th national title, an all-time Northern Irish record. Recently, Linfield played a friendly, cruising to a confident 4-0 victory. After the Super Cup, they will play another warm-up match before kicking off their UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign. The new Northern Ireland Premier League season is set to start on August 9.

Dungannon finished last season fourth in the standings but managed to lift the Northern Ireland Cup. They defeated Cliftonville in the final on penalties, 4-3, after a 2-1 result in regular time. This historic trophy is Dungannon's first ever national cup win. Now the club will battle for the Super Cup before playing four friendlies. At the end of July, Dungannon begins their journey in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers.

Match facts and head-to-head

• Linfield have won their last five home games and suffered just one defeat in their previous 14 matches.
• Dungannon are on a three-match winning streak.
• The most recent head-to-head ended in a 2-0 win for Linfield. Dungannon have beaten Linfield four times less often—their last victory came four meetings ago.

Probable line-ups

• Linfield: Walsh, McGee, East, Hall, Whiteside, Archer, Allen, Morrison, Mulgrew, Millar, Fitzpatrick
• Dungannon: Henderson, Wallace, King, Glennie, McKinty, Bigirimana, Dillon, Birmingham, Maguire, Galvin, Boyd

Prediction

Linfield boast a positive record against Dungannon and are rock-solid at home. I expect the reigning champions to kick off the new official season with a win. My pick: Linfield to win.