Premiership: Linfield - Glenavon preview and statistics

Linfield and Glenavon should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Linfield form and stats

Linfield, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Premiership, have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the Premiership. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.

Linfield are returning here after visiting Carrick Rangers in a Premiership game and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. In the preceding match a 5-4 victory visiting Ballinamallard United.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (6 in 3 games), Linfield's attacking play is working. Linfield have conceded 5 from these games.

Glenavon form and stats

It's not happening yet for Glenavon on their Premiership travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Three consecutive losses in away matches means Glenavon are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Glenavon won their last game, 3-1 versus Ballymena United played at home. Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Crusaders's place.

Glenavon are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 4 away goals from 3 games (in the league). The opposition has been scoring high and low on Glenavon's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 8 goals in 3 travels.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Linfield 5 wins, 1 draw and Glenavon 4 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

R. Marshall 3 goals

A. Mitchell 3 goals

K. Millar 2 goals

Linfield missing players

Glenavon missing players