Portadown FC vs Linfield FC Prediction: Linfield will get their 5th consecutive league win

As the 5th round of the Northern Ireland Premier draws nearer, Linfield will be aiming to maintain their position at the top of the NIFL league and also secure their fifth consecutive league win as they take on a battered Portadown on Friday. Portadown is yet to win a game in the league this season. Linfield will get the win here and our bet is on Linfield. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Form: LLD

Portadown is yet to win a game in the league this season and they’ve only secured a point from a possible 9 points. They lost their first game of the season against Cliftonville with a 1-0 defeat, their second game against Glentoran also ended in a 1-2 defeat while their third against Loughgall where they managed to go home with a point ended in a 2-2 draw. Their 4th game last week against Larne was postponed due to Larnes involvement in the European qualifiers. They are now 10th placed in the league with 2 losses and a draw from 3 games played. 

Form: WWWW

Linfield annihilated Loughgall in their most recent league game which ended in a 5-1 stunning victory. Linfield is already setting a pace with their performance and series of high-scoring wins this season. Linfield is currently at the top of the Northern Ireland Premier League table with four wins from four games played, 13 goals scored, and only two goals conceded so far. 

In their league opener against Ballymena United, Christopher McKee got the opening goal for Linfield in the 55th minute and Cris Shields sealed the win later on in the second half. Their second league game against Dungannon Swifts was a phenomenal one for Linfield as they scored 3 goals in the first half with the game ultimately ending in a 3-1 victory to Linfield. They rained goals on Glenavon in their third and most recent league game with a 0-3 scoreline. Joel Cooper got a brace in that game. Joel Cooper is the team's top scorer with 4 goals. 

Linfield have always gotten the better of Portadown in their last 20 encounters with 14 wins while Portadown plays catch up with 4 wins and 3 draws. 

This game has all the signs of a winner for Linfield considering their current impressive form this season and their history against Portadown. It is pertinent to note that Linfield has not suffered a loss against Loughgall in their last 14 meetings and Linfield has also consecutively emerged victorious in their last 5 meetings. Our bet here is a win for Linfield. 

Portadown has failed to keep a clean sheet In their last 5 meetings against Linfield and with the recent scoring form of Linfield, we should see them score more than 2 goals here. Our bet is more than 2 goals for Linfield. 

• Linfield have won their last five meetings
• Linfield has no losses in their last 14 meetings
• Portadown is without a clean sheet in their last 5 meetings with Linfield
• There have been more than 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 meetings
• Linfield has scored first in their last 5 meetings
• Linfield has won the first half in 4 of their last 5 meetings