Monday evening, at 19:45, Glentoran receives Linfield’s visit in the most interesting match of the stage in Northern Ireland. Guests are favorites at 1.53, because they have at least one class over the rest of the champions! Linfield is defeated by 9 matches.
Both bands come to this match with a good shape in the back. The Belfast “The Oval” promises to be hot, but bets on goals are not necessarily recommended. Glentoran will try to keep a low pace in order not to give chances to attack the opponent, and such duels tend to decide rather in the second half. Linfield has an enviable defense with only two goals in the first 9 stages played in 2018!
Glentoran has not lost 4 direct duels with Linfield.
Linfield comes after winning with Ballymena (2-1), Dungannon (3-0) or Warrenpoint (5-0), but also drew white with Ards and Coleraine. Instead, Glentoran receives a goal almost match match and comes after a 1-1 disappointing at Warrenpoint, one of the weakest teams in the league. In fact, Glentoran received a goal in the last 4 stages from Warrenpoint, Institute (2-1), Newry City (4-1) and Glenavon (1-1). Of the 10 official matches this season, Glentoran finished one single goal without a goal: a 2-0 away from the Ards in the championship. In the Monday night match, defensive errors could cost the host team dearly.
Linfield is ranked 2nd behind Glenavon, with 21 points in nine rounds (17-2). Glenavon has 25 points and a more played match. Glentoran is still in the European ranking area, on the 4th position, with 15-9 golaver. Interestingly, the blue-whites have not won 4 straight duels against Glentoran and the “Both Mark” bet has been the winner in each of the last three matches! But this time we expect Linfield to impose his game and get the victory away. And this is because the visitors are a mature, experienced team, but also with more technical and faster players than their rivals.
PREDICTION: Linfield to win @ 1.49
