All the pre-match info you need for the Cliftonville - Linfield game:

Linfield play their home games on grass, while this game occurs on artifical turf. Relevant data for Linfield when playing on artifical turf are 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat from three matches. They have scored 7 goals and conceded 5 times in these games.

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Cliftonville form and stats

Cliftonville have been outstanding at home so far in the Premiership with 10 wins, 0 draws and only 2 losses. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Cliftonville, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

It's back home for Cliftonville, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Larne away with the result 1-0. Curran found the net in that victory. An away draw last time out for Cliftonville, facing Larne in a game that ended 1-0. No payout for Cliftonville in their previous match, an away game at Larne that ended in defeat 1-0.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Glentoran in a game that was won 1-2. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-2 versus Glentoran. Before that game, the home loss against Glentoran with the scoreline 1-2.

Cliftonville are traveling soon after this match as the Premiership match at Ballymena United awaits in three days.

The Cliftonville fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 12 league matches. Cliftonville have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

Linfield form and stats

Linfield have an excellent away record in the Premiership so far with 7-3-1 from 11 games. In general it has been a productive period now for Linfield as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.

267 minutes! That's how long the Linfield goalkeeper Chris Johns and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Linfield played 2-0 against Glenavon in their previous match. Linfield might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Glenavon proved too strong as Linfield slumped to a 2-0 defeat in front of their own fans at Windsor Park. Linfield go into this game after a win, the home game against Glenavon that ended 2-0.

Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Ballymena United. Ahead of that game was the 1-0 draw at home against Ballymena United. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-0 defeat against Ballymena United.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premiership trip to Coleraine.

The Linfield manager Healy has got the team scoring on the road, with 23 away goals in 11 league matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).

Head 2 Head

Linfield - Cliftonville 1-0 was the outcome when these squads last played each other, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Cliftonville victory, one draw and eight Linfield wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, eight matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Manzinga 16 goals

R. Curran 9 goals

J. Gormley 8 goals

Cliftonville missing players

Linfield missing players