Linfield FC vs Carrick Rangers FC Prediction: Linfield to bounce back to winning ways

In the 28th round of the Northern Ireland league, Linfield will face Carrick Rangers at Windsor Park. Linfield suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of the Glens on Tuesday, while Carrick Rangers clinched yet another victory. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

In Tuesday's match against the Glens, Linfield suffered a crushing defeat at the Oval. The game was marred by ugly scenes as objects were thrown at the Glentoran players during the match. Bobby Burns delivered a deadly double that helped secure a 3-0 victory for Glentoran, pushing Linfield deeper into their dilemma. Additionally, Linfield may face disciplinary actions due to the inappropriate behavior of its fans during the game.

Following their disappointing display on Tuesday, Linfield will be aiming to bounce back and secure a win. The team has shown signs of improvement since the arrival of new boss Rodney McAree, who replaced the controversial Mick McDermott. Despite their recent setback, Linfield is currently in third place in the league table with 17 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses, earning an average of 55 points from 28 games. With hopes of winning the title, the team's ambitions remain high.

Eetu Vertainen has been the man for Linfield FC in front of goal; he has scored over 13 goals this season, including two hat-tricks, and he will be hoping to get in the scoresheet again as they face Carrick Rangers.

The Amber Army seems to have turned their recent tide of poor performances on its head as they defeated Ballymena United in their last game. The game ended in a 1-0 victory for the Rangers. They have now won two consecutive matches and have only suffered a loss in their last five (5) games. The Amber Army has conceded more than fifteen goals in their last five matches, that’s an average of 2.3 goals per game.

Carrick Rangers are currently eight in the league table with nine (9) wins, four (4) draws, and thirteen (13) losses, averaging a total of 31 points from twenty-six (26) games. Can they hold off Linfield?

After their disappointing loss in their previous game, Linfield will be eager to bounce back and put on a good show for their fans on Saturday. The team is currently in excellent form, having won three out of their last five games with significant margins. Looking at their head-to-head record, Linfield has had the upper hand against Carrick Rangers, with seven wins and two draws from their last ten matches. In contrast, the Rangers have only won a single game. We anticipate a victory for Linfield FC and predict that there will be over 2.5 goals in the match.

We should expect Linfield to score goals as they have done in their past games. We predict for a total of over 1.5 goals scored and a goal in both halves by Linfield.