Larne vs Cliftonville prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 10, 2025
One of the matches in the 25th round of the Northern Ireland Championship will take place on Friday at "Inver Park," where Larne will host Cliftonville. I suggest placing a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
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Match Preview
The "Harbour Rats" won the Northern Ireland Championship for the second consecutive time last season, earning the right to play in the Champions League qualifiers. However, Larne's journey in Europe's top club competition was short-lived. Nevertheless, they managed to reach the group stage of the Conference League, where they finished third from the bottom.
Participation in international tournaments has impacted Larne's performance in their domestic league. Retaining the championship title is no longer a realistic goal. After 17 matches, the team occupies 9th place in the standings. While Larne has five games in hand, even winning all of them won't bring them close to Linfield. In their last match, they secured a 3-1 away victory over Crusaders.
As for Cliftonville, the "Reds" sit in 5th place in the Premier League table after 21 matches, with a total of 31 points, which is a significant 17 points behind Linfield. Unlike Larne, Cliftonville has no games in hand.
In the last round, the "Reds" suffered a 0-2 away defeat to Crusaders. This marked their third consecutive loss. In 11 away matches, the capital club has achieved four victories and suffered five defeats. However, in their most recent game, Cliftonville secured a 4-0 home win over Banbridge Rangers in the Cup.
Probable Line-Ups
- Larne: Ferguson, Ives, Want, Todd, Cosgrove, Donnelly, Randall, Graham, Gallagher, Ryan, Leitch
- Cliftonville: Ridd, Addis, Surran, Glynn, Gormley, Hale, Kearney, Newberry, Peaceold, Stephen, Wilson
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Larne has won four of the last five matches against Cliftonville without suffering a single loss
- The "Both teams to score" bet has been successful in the last four matches between these teams
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has won in three of the last five matches
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Larne in this matchup, offering odds of 2.20 for a home victory. We suggest betting on "Larne to win with a handicap (0)" at odds of 1.60.
