LINFIELD V COLERAINE TICKETS

Match 26 of the Sports Direct Premiership sees Linfield make a quick return to action at Windsor Park to face visitors Crusaders (7.45pm k.o. all-ticket). The teams have met twice this season, both at Seaview, with a 3-2 win apiece.

Crusaders have seen their quest for a top three spot hampered by inconsistent form and in their last outing they got back to winning ways with a 3-2 home victory over Portadown to stay 5th in the table. Manager Declan Cadell will look to the likes of Stewart Nixon and Harry Franklin to provide the firepower up front for the remainder of the season. 

Linfield produced one of their best performances of the season when coming from behind to defeat Cliftonville 2-1 in a highly charged game under the Windsor Park floodlights. It was the perfect start to of a hectic week which will see David Healy's men play 3 games in 6 days. The big money signing of striker Kieran Offord from St Mirren comes at an opportune time as The Blues have forged an impressive 16 point lead in the Premiership table and strive to bring the Gibson Cup back to Windsor Park.

COYB!

By Ken Garrett.