It’s Match 29 of our NIFL Sports Direct Premiership season and Linfield welcome Loughgall to Windsor Park (3pm k.o.). In the previous meetings between the sides this season Linfield have won 5-1 at home and 3-1 away. 

The Villagers come to Belfast on the back of a long run of defeats in league games although they will be buoyed by having reached the Quarter Final of the Irish Cup, drawn away to Ards.

Boss Dean Smith has welcomed striker Benji Magee back to Lakeview Park (on loan) although the loss of Nathaniel Ferris to Glentoran is undoubtedly a blow.

Linfield took their lead at the top of the table to 20 points with victory over Larne on Tuesday night and new Scots signings Kieran Offord and Callumn Morrison have proved their worth already. 

Visitors Loughgall will be well-drilled and will provide David Healy's men with a challenge that they must face by firing on all cylinders to bank 3 more valuable points. 

COYB!

By Ken Garrett