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Linfield vs Larne Live Stream, Predictions
The Premiership meeting at Windsor Park on Friday will see home side Linfield welcome Larne.
Scroll down for all of our predictions, poll and stats for the Linfield v Larne game (including the best match odds).
📏 Form Guide
Linfield
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Linfield will be looking to improve on their last outing here after the 0-1 Premiership defeat last time out to Glentoran.
Ruaidhrí Donnelly (90') was the scorer for Glentoran.
Over their preceding six fixtures, David Healy's Linfield have seen rewards for their attempts on goal 9 times resulting in an average number of goals scored per match of 1.5.
Analysis of their past results shows that Linfield:
- haven't won against Larne in their last 2 league games.
- have not won at home in their last 2 matches in the league.
Larne
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Following on from a loss in their previous game against Cliftonville in Premiership competition, Larne and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.
Ronan Doherty (5') was the scorer for Cliftonville.
The stats tell the story, and Larne have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, letting opponents get 6 goals overall. In defence, Larne certainly have room for improvement.
🤜🤛 Head to head
The previous league meeting featuring these clubs was Premiership match day 10 on 11/12/2020 when it finished Larne 3-1 Linfield.
The match was refereed by Ian McNabb.
🗞️ Team News: Linfield
Linfield boss David Healy doesn’t have any fitness concerns whatsoever coming into this clash thanks to a fully healthy group ready to go.
ℹ️ Team News: Larne
Owing to a completely injury-free group to choose from, Larne boss Tiernan Lynch does not have any fitness concerns to speak of coming into this match.
✨ Prediction
We envisage that Linfield are likely to have the majority of the possession and should be able to turn a few of their chances into goals.
However, Larne will not find it easy to make a breakthrough but we do fancy them hitting back at some stage here, too.
Our selection here is for a decent 3-1 winning score for Linfield at the conclusion of the game.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins, 00:21 23/02/2021

⚽️ Team Focus:
Linfield
Formed: 1886
Stadium: Windsor Park (18,614)
Captain: Jamie Mulgrew
Chairman: Roy McGivern
Manager: David Healy
Competitions: Premiership position 1
🔑 Key Player: Andrew Waterworth

Mostly taking up the Striker position, Andrew Waterworth was born in N. Ireland. Having played his first senior match for Hamilton Academical in the 2007 - 2008 season, the gifted Forward has got 11 league goals in the Premiership 2020 - 2021 season to date in 15 appearances.
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19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 39 | WWDDL |
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19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 36 | WDDWL |
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19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 34 | DDWDW |
4 |
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19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 33 | LWLLW |
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21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 32 | LWDWW |
6 |
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17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 27 | DLWWW |
7 |
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17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 24 | LWDWW |
8 |
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18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 23 | LLLLL |
9 |
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17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -14 | 17 | LWDLD |
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17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -20 | 12 | LDDDL |
11 |
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17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -21 | 12 | DWDLL |
12 |
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18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -27 | 12 | WLLDL |
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Coleraine |
Carrick Rangers |
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Crusaders |
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Crusaders |
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Cliftonville |
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Dungannon Swifts |
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Portadown |
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Warrenpoint Town |
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Glentoran |
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Coleraine |
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Dungannon Swifts |
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Cliftonville |
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Glenavon |
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Goals scored | 2.7 |
Goals conceded | 0.6 |
Time first goal scored | 39 |
Time first goal conceded | 63 |
Yellow cards | 1.2 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 2.9 |
Biggest victory | 6-0 |
Biggest defeat | 1-0 |
Goals scored | 1.7 |
Goals conceded | 1 |
Time first goal scored | 33 |
Time first goal conceded | 43 |
Yellow cards | 2 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 2.7 |
Biggest victory | 4-1 |
Biggest defeat | 1-0 |
Shayne Lavery | 11 |
Andrew Waterworth | 11 |
Jimmy Callacher | 5 |
Kirk Millar | 5 |
Jordan Stewart | 5 |
David McDaid | 7 |
Ronan Hale | 6 |
Martin Donnelly | 3 |
Jeff Hughes | 3 |
Johnny McMurray | 3 |
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Cliftonville |
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Warrenpoint Town |
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Dungannon Swifts |
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Ballymena United |
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Portadown |
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Coleraine |
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Carrick Rangers |
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Cliftonville |
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Coleraine |
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Carrick Rangers |
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