Larne FC vs Crusaders FC Prediction: It’s always a tough one whenever these teams meet

Larne’s record of three consecutive league wins ended at the hands of Dungannon Swifts in their last league game and they’ll be hoping to bounce back to winning ways as they take on the Crues on Saturday. The Crues on the other hand are also fresh off a defeat at the hands of Linfield. Who will get the win at Inver? Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Form in the League: LWWWD

Larne was outclassed in their last league game against Dungannon Swifts, it was a sad defeat for Larne which ended in a 0-3 scoreline and it now makes it their second league loss this season. Larne’s run in the Uefa Conference league also started with a defeat at the hands of Molde. 

They are currently in 7th place in the league table with 4 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses from the 8 games played. They'll play Shamrock Rovers in the next game of their Conference League. 

Form in the League: LWWLL

Crusaders couldn’t hold off Linfield in their most recent league game as they lost the game by a 2-3 scoreline. They have two wins, and 3 losses in their last 5 league games. 

Kieran Offord is the team's top scorer this season with 4 goals. Crusaders are currently 5th placed in the league with 5 wins, a draw, and 4 losses from the 10 league games played. 

A critical look at their last 20 meetings produced 9 wins for Larne, 6 wins for Crusaders, and 5 draws. 

Both teams will be gunning for a positive outcome here as they are both fresh off defeats in their last league games. It’s always a tough encounter whenever these teams meet as evidenced in their head-to-head stats above but we envisage a draw in this encounter. A draw or BTTS is our first prediction.