Linfield FC vs Larne FC Prediction: Larne is still in search of their first league win

Larne is still in search of their first league win of the season and it gets tougher as they take on a strong Linfield side on Saturday in their 7th round of Northern Ireland League matches. Linfield aims to remain at the top of the league table as they are still unbeaten in the league this season while Larne continues to search for their first league win. We envisage a very tough game with both teams coming all out for the win. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

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Linfield continue to uphold their unbeaten run in the league as they have recorded 4 victories with a draw in their last 5 league games. It is also pertinent to note that Linfield continue to hold on to their grip at the top of the league table with their closest rivals 3-points behind them. Linfield is currently at the top of the Northern Ireland Premier League table with four wins and a draw from five games played, 15 goals scored, and only four goals conceded so far. 

In their most recent league game against Portadown, Linfield lost the lead in the last minute of the game as Portadown equalized in the 95th minute. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. Joel Cooper is the team's top scorer with 4 goals.

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Larne finally played their first league game of the Northern Ireland season after a series of postponements due to their involvement in the Uefa Europa Conference League qualifiers which was a success for Larne and they’ll be competing in Europe this season. Their first match of the Europa Conference League is against Molde next month. 

The points were shared at the Coleraine Showgrounds in Larne’s opening game against Coleraine. Matthew Shevlin converted a penalty from the spot to give Coleraine the lead in the 39th minute but they couldn’t hold on and Larne equalized in the 69th minute. It was Andy Ryan who converted a penalty from the spot to give them the win. Their second and most recent league game against Ballymena United ended in a sad 0-1 defeat to Larne and they must get it right this time around. They are currently at the bottom of the league table with a draw and a loss from the two games played. 

A critical look at the last 20 games between them produced 8 wins for Larne,6 wins for Linfield, and 6 draws.

It’s always a tough encounter whenever these teams meet, as seen in their previous 20 meetings. However, it is also important to note that Linfield have emerged victorious in their last 3 meetings against Larne, and with Linfield’s sensational form, they are looking like the favorites for the win here. A win or draw and a total of over 2.5 goals at 2.35 odds is a good betting option. Due to the intense rivalry between the teams, there have been more than 4.5 cards in 4 of their last 5 meetings and we expect a similar outcome here on Saturday.

• Linfield have not lost to Larne in their last 3 meetings
• There have been less than 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 meetings
• There have been more than 4.5 cards in 4 of their last 5 meetings