Coleraine FC prepare to host Cliftonville this Saturday aiming to strengthen their grip on top spot in the Premiership. The Bannsiders sit first with 25 points from ten games, holding a three-point advantage over nearest rivals Linfield.
Their recent form provides a strong platform, with four wins in their last five outings. The most recent was a 3-2 victory away to Bangor last Friday, with goals from Matthew Shevlin, Will Patching and Josh Thomson. You can review the team's full schedule and recent results on our fixtures page.
Cliftonville travel to The Showgrounds in a difficult run of form, having lost four of their last five Premiership matches. Their most recent outing was a 1-0 home defeat to Ballymena United on October 3.
The side that started the win at Bangor is likely to provide the blueprint for selection. That team featured Luke Webb in goal, with a back four of Aaron Wilson, Conor Stewart, Lyndon Ives and Ben Doherty. The midfield trio was David Boyle, Will Patching and Josh Thomson, supporting forwards Lee McGregor, Jamie Cooper and Matthew Shevlin. For the latest squad information, check our squad section.
Saturday's match at The Showgrounds kicks off at 3pm. A win would maintain Coleraine's momentum ahead of the next phase of the title race, with the current league standings available on our standings page.
