Linfield return to home soil when welcoming Coleraine to Windsor Park for an eagerly anticipated encounter (5.30pm k.o. all ticket). There will be a live stream of the game on the BBC iPlayer. In October the teams shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at The Showgrounds.

With expectations of success running high, Coleraine have made an impressive start to the season and are in pole position in the Sports Direct Premiership table. In their last League outing they enjoyed a 5-1 win over 10 man Glenavon at Ballycastle Road.

Manager Ruaidhri Higgins has utilised the club’s war chest to assemble a squad with quality in depth. The Bannsiders possess plenty of firepower with 33 goals in 14 games.

Linfield were in mid week BetMcLean Cup action, recording a hard fought 6-3 win over H&W Welders side after extra time at The Blanchflower Stadium. David Healy will expect a tough 90 minutes against a confident Coleraine side.

A massive game for both clubs awaits, another step in an intriguing title race that promises plenty of twists and turns along the way.

COYB!

By Ken Garrett.