Linfield vs Carrick RangersPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Linfield are fifth with 9 points from 4 rounds, three wins and one defeat, 5 goals scored and 4 conceded. At Windsor Park they have won twice and lost once in three games, scoring 3 and conceding 4: their home output is therefore less solid than the away one, where their single trip ended in a win with a clean sheet. Carrick Rangers hold the same 9 points from 4 matches but sit second, with 7 scored and 3 conceded. On the road they have won both outings, scoring 6 and conceding 1, while at home they count one win and one defeat. The Northern Irish Premiership average is 2.48 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.