Crusaders FC vs Linfield FC Prediction: The biggest NIFL game of the week

Crusaders and Linfield will lock horns at the Seaview for their 12th round of matches in the Northern Ireland Premier League. Linfield suffered a heavy defeat to Glentoran in their last league game while Crusaders on the other hand have secured two consecutive league wins. This is the biggest NIFL game of the week and we believe that both teams will find the net. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Form in the League: WWLLL

Crusaders have now secured two consecutive league wins in their last league game with their most recent league game against Coleraine ending in a 2-1 win. They have two wins, and 3 losses in their last 5 league games. Crusaders will be hoping to continue in winning ways as they take on Linfield on Saturday. 

Kieran Offord is the team's top scorer this season with 4 goals. Crusaders are currently 5th placed in the league with 5 wins, a draw, and 3 losses from the 9 league games played. 

Form in the League: LWWDL

Linfield were outclassed in their last league game against Glentoran which ended in a 1-3 defeat. Glentoran got the first goal of the game in the 8th minute but it was not long enough until they conceded 3 goals in the second half.

Linfield is currently in second place top in the Northern Ireland Premier League table with 6 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses from 10 games played, 20 goals scored, and eight goals conceded so far. Joel Cooper is the team's top scorer with 6 goals.

A closer look at their last 20 meetings produced 12 wins for Linfield, 5 wins for Crusaders, and 3 draws.

Both teams are in great form and we believe they’ll both find the net at the Seaview on Saturday. Crusaders have won their last two league games and they also have the home advantage heading into this game. Our prediction is a win or draw and a total of over 1.5 goals for the Crusaders. Please see some of their head-to-head streaks below;

• Crusaders is without a clean sheet in their last 5 meetings.
• Linfield has scored first in 4 of their last 5 meetings
• Linfield have won the first half in 4 of their last 5 meetings