Crusaders v Glentoran (Friday, 19:45 BST, Live on BBC iPlayer & BBC Sport website)
Declan Devine will be pleased with Glentoran’s brilliant result Tuesday week ago against Linfield, but I think consistency has been their problem. The same could be said for Crusaders as well. They seem to have plenty of goals in them. Hopefully good viewing for the public at home!
Prediction: 2-2
Ballymena United v Dungannon Swifts (Saturday, 15:00 GMT, coverage on Sportsound on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Ulster)
These are two teams that have really surprised everybody this season. Ballymena didn’t get start off great and then went on a brilliant run at the top of the table for a little bit. Rodney McAree’s team have probably sustained their form better over the course of the season but I think with Ballymena being at home they should take the points.
Prediction: 2-1
Carrick Rangers v Loughgall (Saturday, 15:00 GMT, coverage on Sportsound on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Ulster)
Last year both teams did ever so well. Stuart King had Carrick in the European play-offs, but it didn’t go so well for him this season. Stephen Baxter’s gone in there and steadied the ship a little bit. I think Loughgall have just struggled this year, and I feel for Dean Smith because he’s done a good job there.
Prediction: 3-0
Linfield v Coleraine (Saturday, 15:00 GMT, coverage on Sportsound on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Ulster)
David Healy and his team will need a result as they always do. Linfield are so far ahead in the league table, but strangely for them they’ve been inconsistent at home. I haven’t seen much of Coleraine but I know that one week they can be brilliant and the next they’re a little bit poorer. It’s probably a case of new team, new squad obviously with Dean Shiels coming in as manager. With the fixture being at Windsor I just think Linfield will be too strong.
Prediction: 3-1
Portadown v Cliftonville (Saturday, 15:00 GMT, coverage on Sportsound on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Ulster)
Portadown have been brilliant all season. It’s good to see them doing so well. With Cliftonville, I wouldn’t say they had a bad start but they didn’t have the greatest of starts I suppose, especially following last season. Jim Magilton’s got them stabilised now and Joe Gormley’s doing what he’s done for the last 15 years or so, scoring every game. Portadown’s home record has been fantastic. They get late goals and there always seems to be drama in their games so far this year.
Prediction: 2-2
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