Cliftonville FC vs Crusaders FC Prediction: The Crues will get a goal in the first half

The Northern Ireland Premier League Championship round continues on Saturday and Cliftonville will play Crusaders at Solitude Arena. Both teams lost their last game. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you.

Cliftonville FC (4th) LLDWL

Cliftonville's recent form has been concerning, as they have failed to secure a win in their last three league games. In their most recent match against Glentoran, they suffered a heavy defeat, conceding three goals without scoring any in return, and ultimately losing 3-0. As they prepare for their upcoming match against The Crues on Saturday, Cliftonville will need to regroup and address their recent poor form.

Cliftonville had a great season and they’ll be hoping to finish the season with a Europa Conference league qualification as the Championship round is on the way. They are 4th place on the league table with 20 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses.

Crusaders FC (5th) LWDWD

Larne secured the Premiership championship title after their impressive victory over Crusaders in their previous match. Despite playing on their home turf, the Crusaders were unable to score against the formidable Larne side. Looking ahead to their upcoming match on Saturday against Cliftonville, Crusaders will hope to bounce back and secure a more favorable result.

Crusaders FC will be hoping to build on their impressive form in the league. Their overall league statistics are; 19 wins, 9 draws, and 8 losses from all games played.

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at the last 9 games between them produced 3 wins for the Crusaders, 5 draws, and 2 wins for Cliftonville.

Expert Betting Tips

There has been a total of over 2.5 goals in 5 of the last 6 games between them, and we should see a similar result on Saturday. We back a total of over 2.5 goals at 2.00 odds.

We expect goals from both teams at 1.70 odds as a BTTS has also occurred in 5 of their last 6 games. Finally, the Crues will not lose this game.