NIFL Premiership Odds & Betting Tips – Gameweek 13
In this post, you can find our NIFL Premiership odds and betting tips for gameweek 13 of the season with some great matchups in store.
The Northern Ireland Premier Division is well underway this season as Linfield lead the league with twelve games played. That has them five points clear of Cliftonville as they look to win their first league title since the 2021/22 season.
At the bottom of the table, following a poor start is Ballymena with six points. They are however within touching distance of Glenavon and Dungannon who both have seven and eight points respectively.
The updated league table.@OfficialBlues are still on top ๐#SportsDirectPrem pic.twitter.com/6ANcJWmyek
— NI Football League (@OfficialNIFL) October 14, 2023
Larne v Carrick
When? 7.45 pm, Friday, 20th October
Where? Inver Park, Antrim
How To Watch? N/a
MATCH BETTING ODDS
ย Larne can be gotten at 2/9, Carrick are 17/2, and the draw is 9/2.
Preview
Larne have had a stuttering start to their league title defence with their points in their last five league games meaning they occupy fourth in the table and trail league leaders Linfield by eight points despite being just twelve games into the season.
Larne last time out had a disappointing 0-0 draw away to tenth-place Dungannon. A win is needed here to stay in touch with those at the top of the table.
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๐๏ธ https://t.co/paNsOLKAkA #WeAreLarne #ForTheTown pic.twitter.com/E2y51T2dN6
— Larne Football Club ๐ (@larnefc) October 17, 2023
Carrickโs two-game winning run ended last Friday with a narrow 1-2 defeat against Linfield which is no shame and shows that theyโve improved in recent weeks and will come into this game confident of getting a result.
Victory here would see them leapfrog Loughgall at least for a day but there is already a gap building between the top and bottom six in the league.
Prediction
Larne 2-0 Carrick
Best Bet
Larne -1 @ 8/11
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Cliftonville v Linfield
When? 7.45 pm, Friday, 20th October
Where? Solitude, Belfast
How To Watch? BBC iPlayer
MATCH BETTING ODDS
ย Cliftonville can be gotten at 9/5, Linfield are 11/8, and the draw is 11/5.
Preview
Itโs early days in the league, but Cliftonville under Jim Magilton seemed to have come on leaps and bounds this season with thirteen points accumulated in their last five league games, they remarkably still trail their opponents by five points.
Historically, these are usually tight affairs with 78% of matches having over 1.5 Goals but only 53% have had over 2.5 Goals. Victory for Cliftonville here opens up a league challenge for them again while a defeat would be detrimental to their early season hopes.
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๐๏ธ Rory Hale scores the winner for @cliftonvillefc against @Glenavon_FC. pic.twitter.com/ASN6SaqCtH
— NI Football League (@OfficialNIFL) October 15, 2023
Linfield, looking to return to the summit of Northern Irish Football this season have started exactly as they wouldโve wanted with two wins from two games, a narrow 2-3 win against Dungannon and a 4-2 win against Glenavon on Monday.
The key signing earmarked at the beginning of the season for them Matthew Fitzpatrick is yet to score for the club.
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๐๏ธ Away win for @OfficialBlues against @CarrickRangers. pic.twitter.com/939VqZuIWz
— NI Football League (@OfficialNIFL) October 15, 2023
Prediction
Cliftonville 0-2 Linfield
Best Bet
Linfield -1 @ 4/1
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Glentoran v Glenavon
When? 3.00 pm, Saturday 21st October
Where? The Oval, Belfast
How To Watch? N/a
MATCH BETTING ODDS
Glentoran are 2/9, Glenavon are 9/1, and the draw is 9/2.
Preview
Glentoran ended their three-match losing streak last weekend in emphatic fashion with a 6-0 victory against Loughgall, a side whose early season success had been built off a solid defensive structure.
Glentoran are fifth despite their fast start to the season and need to go on a run of form again now to stay in touch with those above them.
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๐๏ธ Big home win for @Glentoran against @LoughgallFC. pic.twitter.com/tbrNLZJ93N
— NI Football League (@OfficialNIFL) October 15, 2023
Glenavon enter this game on a four-game losing run in what has been a difficult season for the club. Their seven points accumulated in twelve matches means they occupy second last in the division and are only one clear of bottom-place Ballymena.
The last time these teams faced off Glentoran could only muster a 0-1 win so they will fancy their chances of going close again to earning at least a point.
Prediction
Glentoran 3-0 Glenavon
Best Bet
Under 3.5 Goals and Glentoran Win @ 5/4
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Loughgall v Newry City
When? 3.00 pm, Saturday 20th October
Where? Lakeview Park, Loughgall
How To Watch? N/a
MATCH BETTING ODDS
Loughgall can be gotten at 4/5, Newry are 14/5, while the draw is 13/5.
Preview
Following their promotion from the Championship last season, Loughgall commenced their campaign with some competitive performances against those expected to be competing at the top of the table while maintaining a strong start against the weaker teams in the league.
That’s following a run where they even beat Larne 1-0 they fluttered with the top of the table too. However, theyโre winless in their last three games and most recently were uncharacteristically battered 6-0 against Glentoran.
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๐ฎ๐ถ vs Iraq@LoughgallFC forward Alberto Balde earns two caps for the Dominican Republic this week ๐ pic.twitter.com/hyiuoFGeub— NI Football League (@OfficialNIFL) October 17, 2023
Newry are in ninth two places and five points below their opponents having earned four points in their last five games. Their thirty-two goals conceded mean they have the joint-worst defence in the league and their thirteen goals scored mean they have the third-worst attack.
Newry will be looking to capitalise on a Loughgall side who could be low in confidence though and that might just even the playing field a little.
Prediction
Loughgall 2-0 Newry
Best Bet
Loughgall -1 @ 11/5
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Ballymena v Coleraine
When? 3.00 pm, Saturday 20th October
Where? Ballymena Showgrounds, Antrim
How To Watch? N/a
MATCH BETTING ODDS
Ballymena are priced at 15/4, Coleraine are 8/13 and the draw is 11/4.
Preview
Ballymena are currently bottom of the Northern Ireland Premiership following a record of two wins and ten defeats in their first twelve matches, they’re also yet to draw a game in the league.
Their -14 Goal Difference while isnโt an idea is only bettered by Loughgall in the bottom six which suggests they arenโt the push-overs their table position would suggest.
Coleraine have nine points in their last five league games including two wins on the bounce to establish a five-point gap between themselves and Loughgall directly below them in sixth place.
Victory for Coleraine in this one could raise them up to fourth in the table and still on course for a competitive season again after finishing sixth last season.
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๐๏ธ McKendry at the double for @ColeraineFC against @NewryCityAFC. pic.twitter.com/GyuQ23SvE1
— NI Football League (@OfficialNIFL) October 15, 2023
Prediction
Ballymena 0-2 Coleraine
Best Bet
Coleraine and Under 2.5 Goals @ 3/1
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Dungannon Swifts v Crusaders
When? 3.00 pm, Saturday 20th October
Where? Stangmore Park, Tyrone
How To Watch? N/a
MATCH BETTING ODDS
Dungannon can be gotten at 6/1, Crusaders are 1/3 while the draw is 15/4.
Preview
Dungannon have eight points from their opening twelve games, three of which have come in their five league games through three draws. In fact, Dungannon have the joint most number of draws along with Larne in the league this season.
A win for them could see them leapfrog Newry into ninth in the table.
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๐๏ธ @DgnSwifts hold @larnefc to a draw. pic.twitter.com/PiJYwBhKP7
— NI Football League (@OfficialNIFL) October 15, 2023
Crusaders currently lie in third place and are in brilliant form with ten points from their last five league games, unbeaten in their last three.
Last time out they earned a 1-0 victory over Ballymena and a similar story Saturday could see them rise to second place in the table as they look to build on their fifth finish last season.
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๐๏ธ Lecky gets the win for @CrusadersFC against @BallymenaUnited. pic.twitter.com/ReFjG2r1zI
— NI Football League (@OfficialNIFL) October 15, 2023
Prediction
Dungannon 0-2 Crusaders
Best Bet
Crusaders -1 @ EVS
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