Crusaders FC vs Linfield FC Prediction: A very tough contest ahead

Linfield will be aiming to continue their winning streak when they visit Seaview on Tuesday night. They have only lost one game in their last five matches, and will be looking to secure another victory. Meanwhile, their opponents, the Crues, have also been performing well and will be looking to earn their first Premiership win against Linfield this season.

The Crues held Larne FC to a draw last week at Inver Park. The match ended in a goalless draw after ninety minutes of intense football. However, the Crues had an incredible week, which featured a 3-1 victory against Newry City at the Seaview.

The Crues have been performing exceptionally well in their campaign, with many goals scored and an impressive four-game unbeaten streak that met its untimely end at the hands of Glenavon. They are closely trailing in second place, which would qualify them for the highly-anticipated Uefa Conference League.

Crusaders FC have lost only one game in their last five matches and are currently fourth (4th) in the league table with fourteen (14) wins, four (4) draws, and six (6) losses, averaging a total of forty-six (46) points from twenty-four (24) games.

The Blues are looking to secure their fourth consecutive premiership win after putting on impressive performances against Glenavon and Ballymena United. They recently had an easy victory against Ballymena United, with Eetu Vertainen scoring a hat trick. They will now face Crusaders FC in their next match.

Linfield have had a strong run of form recently, losing only one of their last five games. Their results include a 1-2 victory against Glentoran, a goalless draw against Coleraine, a 1-6 victory against Glenavon, and their most recent victory against Ballymena United. This has propelled them to second place in the table, and they are now closing in on the leaders with only a few points separating them.

The Blues are currently third in the league table with fifteen (15) wins, four (4) draws, and five (5) losses, averaging a total of forty-nine (49) points from twenty-four (24) games. Their hopes for title glory are still alive and well.

Eetu Vertainen has been the man for Linfield FC in front of goal, he has scored over 13 goals this season and will be hoping to add another to his hat trick on Tuesday night.

Both teams have strong offensive capabilities and have been consistently scoring goals. In their last five meetings, both teams have scored in four of them. While Both Teams To Score (BTTS) is a likely outcome, a safer option would be to back a draw or a BTTS.

The match between Linfield and the Crusaders is typically a close and intense contest. Linfield has won seven of their last ten meetings, Crusaders has won two, and one has ended in a draw. Given Linfield's recent form, it's likely that they will either win or draw the match. However, it's important to note that both teams will likely score and that there will be a total over 2.5 goals, as this has been the case in eight of their last ten games.