Carrick Rangers FC vs Cliftonville FC Prediction: Cliftonville to continue in winning ways

Carrick Rangers welcome Cliftonville FC on Friday Evening with hopes of a miracle at Taylor's Avenue. Carrick Rangers have not won a game in their last six (6) matches. Cliftonville, on the other hand, has maintained a fine form, losing only once in their last five (5) games. We should expect to see total domination from Cliftonville.

The Reds have successfully pushed themselves to the top of the table after their (1-0) victory against Linfield FC on Tuesday, they have displaced Larne FC (although with a game in hand) and must ensure they remain at the top of the table.

Cliftonville will go for their fourth win in a row when they travel to Taylor’s Avenue on Friday night to face Carrick Rangers. The Reds refused to let another win pass them by as they hammered Linfield FC in their last match.

The Reds successfully pulled off a thrilling comeback against Larne last week, as they won the game after trailing for the first 50 minutes of the game. They had an easy (5-0) victory last week against Dundela in the Irish Cup and will be hoping to continue with the same confidence and mentality as they travel to Taylor's Avenue.

Cliftonville are currently second (1st) in the league table with fifteen (15) wins, three (3) draws, and four (4) losses, averaging forty-eight (48) points from twenty-two (22) games. Their title chances have increased now that they are at the top of the table. A win at Taylor’s is what the boys are thinking about.

Carrick Rangers are currently on their worst run of the season, having failed to win any of their last six (6) games. The last time they won on home turf was mid-November, when they defeated Portadown (2-0) to move up the table. Their defense seems to be the problem, as they have conceded 14 goals in their last five matches, for an average of 2.3 goals per game.

Carrick Rangers are currently eighth (9th) in the league table with seven (7) wins, two (2) draws, and twelve (12) losses, averaging a total of twenty-three (23) points from twenty-one (21) games. They are currently in very poor form and are also in the relegation play-off zone. Is a defeat lurking around the corner for the Amber Army on Friday night?

Carrick Rangers have not defeated Cliftonville in their last ten (10) meetings. The last time Carrick Rangers won a game against Cliftonville FC was in January, 2020. With the current form of the Amber Army, we do not expect them to pull off an upset. A win for the visitors is something we can bank on.

Cliftonville has scored over 30 goals in the last ten (10) meetings between both teams, so with the current form of the visitors, we should expect at least two goals from them in this game and a goal in both halves for the higher lines. A total domination of this game by Cliftonville is expected on Friday Evening.