One-sided contest expected as Linfield welcomes Dungannon Swifts

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It's no vacation for neither Linfield nor Dungannon Swifts as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Dungannon are nearing the end of this stay in this division as relegation is now unavoidable.

Linfield form and stats

11-2-1 is the performance here at Windsor Park so far in the Premiership, giving Linfield a total of 35 from their 14 games here. Outstanding results! After failing to beat Glentoran here at Windsor Park, Linfield has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.

The Linfield goalkeeper Chris Johns is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 297 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premiership.

Before that game, the 5-0 home victory against Warrenpoint Town.

As indicated by the result mentioned above, Linfield played a great game against Carrick Rangers and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. S. Lavery was absolutely essential when Linfield beat Carrick Rangers 7-0, scoring three goals.

Everyone expects Linfield to win this match. We have checked our database for matches where they have been as big a favourite and found 13 games: eleven home wins, two draws and zero defeats. Linfield have won with at least two goals margin ten times in similar situations.

The manager D. Healy will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Crusaders in only three days.

Linfield always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Windsor Park with 43 goals in 14 league games. Defensively Linfield have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (7 in 14 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

Dungannon Swifts form and stats

Dungannon Swifts, who have the fewest scored goals (14) in Premiership, have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Premiership, after 1-3-7 (11 played). It's looking increasingly bleak for Dungannon Swifts who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Warrenpoint Town was the last time a defeat was avoided.

The game before that, was lost at home, a 2-3 defeat against Coleraine.

The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played 15 away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with two wins, five draws and eight defeats. four games were lost by at least two goals margin.

After this away game Dungannon return home for a Premiership game against Portadown. That game is only four sleeps after this.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Dungannon's away games in the league this season with only 5 goals from 11 matches. The Dungannon manager K. Lindsay has some worries about the defense as 25 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Linfield - Dungannon Swifts 4-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's eight Linfield victories, two draws and zero Dungannon Swifts wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

S. Lavery 17 goals

A. Waterworth 12 goals

J. Stewart 8 goals

Linfield missing players

Dungannon Swifts missing players