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Larne vs Linfield Live Stream, Predictions
Linfield journey to Inver Park on Friday for the Premiership meeting with home side Larne.
All Larne v Linfield game predictions, stats and user poll are shown below - as well as up-to-date odds.
๐ Form Guide
Larne
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Larne will be looking for another win after a 4-0 Premiership success against Newry City.
For Larne, the scorers were Paul O'Neill (4'), Levi Ives (41', 76') and Micheรกl Glynn (43').
Fixtures featuring Larne have often been absorbing affairs recently with a lot of goalmouth action being a common characteristic. Over their past six games, a grand total of 20 goals have been recorded for both teams combined (at an average of 3.33 goals per game) with 14 of those accredited to Larne. It will be interesting to see if that trend can be continued on in this game.
Linfield
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Linfield come into this game following a 1-3 Premiership win versus Coleraine in their previous game.
For Linfield, goals were scored by Kyle McClean (13'), Chris Shields (64') and Chris McKee (72'). Jamie Glackin (53') scored for Coleraine.
Showing their predisposition for productive encounters, weโve seen goals 25 times in the prior 6 games in which Linfield have taken to the field, giving an average of 4.17 goals for each clash. Opposition teams have managed 9 of this grand total.
๐ค๐ค Head to head
Looking at the statistics for their head to head duels dating back to 23/04/2022, there has been little between the sides with Larne winning 1 of those games, Linfield 1 and 4 being drawn in normal time.
A combined total of 11 goals were scored between the two sides in this period, with 6 of them from Larne and 5 netted by The Blues. Thatโs an average goals per game of 1.83.
The previous league fixture featuring these sides was Premiership match day 4 on 21/04/2023 when it finished Larne 1-1 Linfield.
The referee was Shane Andrews.
๐๏ธ Team News: Larne
The Larne manager Tiernan Lynch has zero fitness concerns to speak of coming into this match with a fully injury-free group available to select from.
๐๏ธ Team News: Linfield
Linfield boss David Healy has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Robbie McDaid (Cruciate Ligament Injury) and Jordan Stewart (Knock) will not be playing here.
โจ Prediction
Weโre envisaging that Linfield will have to work hard as a team to breach the defence of this Larne team who we think might well score at least once to put them ahead.
Weโre therefore tipping a very competitive game with a 1-0 advantage for Larne when all is said and done.
Will be interesting to see how this one goes.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins, 08:25 13/09/2023

โฝ๏ธ Team Focus:
Larne
Formed: 1889
Stadium: Inver Park (2,732)
Captain: Tomas Cosgrove
Chairman: Gareth Clements
Manager: Tiernan Lynch
Competitions: Premiership position 4
โญ Star Player: Andy Ryan

Generally playing in the Striker position, Andy Ryan was born in Hamilton, Scotland. After having made a senior debut playing for Hamilton Academical in the 2011 - 2012 season, the dangerous Forward has managed to score 3 league goals in the Premiership 2023 - 2024 campaign so far in a total of 5 appearances.
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6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 14 | WWWDD |
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6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | WWDDW |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | WWLDL |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | LLWDD |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 | WLDDL |
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7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -13 | 7 | LLDWL |
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7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -12 | 6 | LWLLL |
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7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 5 | LLDLW |
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7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 4 | LLDWL |
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7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -8 | 3 | LLLLW |
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Goals scored | 3.7 |
Goals conceded | 1.3 |
Time first goal scored | 27 |
Time first goal conceded | 35 |
Yellow cards | 1.3 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 3.3 |
Biggest victory | 4-0 |
Biggest defeat | null |
Goals scored | 2.3 |
Goals conceded | 1 |
Time first goal scored | 46 |
Time first goal conceded | 49 |
Yellow cards | 3 |
Red cards | 0.3 |
Subs used | 2.3 |
Biggest victory | 3-1 |
Biggest defeat | null |
Andy Ryan | 4 |
Lee Bonis | 3 |
Micheรกl Glynn | 2 |
Levi Ives | 2 |
Paul O'Neill | 2 |
Chris McKee | 5 |
Chris Shields | 4 |
Joel Cooper | 3 |
Matthew Clarke | 1 |
Ben Hall | 1 |
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