Linfield vs Larne prediction and betting tips on December 30, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 24th round of the Northern Ireland Premiership on December 30, 2024, Linfield will face Larne. The struggling visitors can only hope that the league leaders are not overly motivated during the holiday season.
Our prediction for the match Linfield vs Larne
Last season, this matchup decided the championship title. Ultimately, the Red and Whites managed to retain their title, first won in the 2022/2023 season. Meanwhile, the Blues finished five points behind but were ten points ahead of third-placed Cliftonville.
This season, Harbinson’s side has completely faltered on the domestic stage. They currently sit in the lower half of the standings, with the crucial caveat that they’ve played significantly fewer matches than their competitors. Larne’s schedule has been dominated by international commitments, beginning with the Champions League qualifiers in July, where they were eliminated by RFS. However, they progressed to the Conference League group stage and even ended their campaign with a win against Genk after five losses. Now, they must shift focus back to the Premiership, where the vice-champions languish near the bottom. Recently, after a narrow win against Dungannon Swifts, they managed only a goalless draw with Carrick Rangers.
The Blues’ European campaign was short-lived, as they were knocked out by Stjarnan in the Conference League qualifiers. Domestically, though, they’ve built a comfortable lead. While they beat Glenavon 1-0, their match against Glentoran ended in a goalless draw.
Linfield vs Larne: Key statistics and trends
- Linfield has won 10 of their last 13 matches.
- Larne has not won two consecutive matches.
Linfield vs Larne: Possible starting lineups
Linfield (possible lineup): Walsh – McCullough, Whiteside – Archer, McGhee, Shields, Cooper, Millar, Mulgrew, Ballantine – Fitzpatrick
Larne (possible lineup): Ferguson – Todd, Ciri, Ives, Bolger, Want – Thomson, Gallagher, McEneff – O’Neill, Ryan
Previous matches: Linfield vs Larne
The Blues failed to secure a win in regular time across nine consecutive matches against Larne, including a home loss in November. However, they finally ended the streak with an away victory in November.
Free prediction for the match Linfield vs Larne
While there’s little suspense in the standings, Linfield will relish the opportunity to beat the former champions at home. Our pick: a home victory (odds – 1.89).
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